Head of Economic Policy
#TimeForChange!
We Need an Agenda for Family Businesses – Ten Proposals for a Fundamental Change of Course
1. At the center of policy must be: How do we increase performance?
2. More predictability in economic policy – better planability for companies
3. Consistent location policy – strengthen rural areas with economic policy instruments
4. End state paternalism, reduce reporting and documentation obligations
5. Relieve employees and companies – curb social insurance costs
6. Make energy affordable again: dampen electricity costs
7. Strengthen companies' backs in international competition: relief in taxation
8. Increase work incentives, motivate skilled workers
9. European regulation – assert Germany's influence more strongly
10. For strong foreign trade: focused trade agreements instead of punitive tariffs
- Head of Economic Policy
Bernhard Stehfest