About this episode
The episode discusses Germany's proposed welfare state reforms and the housing crisis in Berlin.
Germany is considering a package of reforms to reduce its welfare state and make the economy more productive. This would include changes to labor laws, welfare payments to the unemployed, and the retirement age. In this live show in Berlin, Adam and Cameron discuss the potential reforms and also the Tempelhofer Feld, a huge park in Berlin where some Germans now want to build apartments to address the city's housing crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Adam, Cameron
Topics covered
- welfare state reforms
- labor laws
- housing crisis
- economic productivity
- Berlin
Keywords
- Germany
- welfare reforms
- labor laws
- housing crisis
- Berlin
- Tempelhofer Feld
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Germany, Berlin, Tempelhofer Feld
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