Almost as many die in workplace accidents as in gang crime. Hundreds of workers, especially men, kill themselves every year because of the hard working life.
The welfare increases of 2014-18 were too weak if wonderful and the slaughter of LAS and the attack on the low rent scheme as well as the tax cuts for the rich 2018-2022 horrible.
Those who were hit hardest by the neoliberal policies especially in 2018-2022 were those who were below the middle class.
Low pay for hard work
Many work extremely hard for low pay today under uncertain conditions. If you become unemployed or sick, the benefits are often too low and the insurance coverage is always close. Sure, there was an increase in the old-age pension, but then you have to work until 68.
Freedom and welfare win elections
I and many faithful red-greens with me will always remain red-greens. But if the red-greens want to win over the masses, they must increase freedom under responsibility, reduce the pace of work and working hours while maintaining pay, increase security and raise compensation in the sickness and unemployment systems, lower the retirement age and give ordinary people the right to good, beautiful homes for a affordable monthly cost. Then those in the countryside need their car but also jobs and welfare.
A policy of solidarity is necessary
For ethical and international law reasons, we must have a generous refugee policy. It's beautiful and I love it. But immigration can only pay off if it does not include neoliberalism and unregulated labor immigration.