Able Quote by Angela Merkel
“If a market exists for low-paid work, then we should think about how we can make this type of work more attractive by providing government assistance. Of course, the wage-earner must be able to live off of his wages. We will not allow poverty wages or dumping wages. But the wage earner can receive a combined wage that includes both his actual wages and a government subsidy.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Policy Forum, 2022
Low‑paid work should be supplemented with subsidies to ensure living wages, preventing poverty wages
In simple terms: Add subsidies to low wages for dignity
Key Takeaway
Advocate wage subsidies
Themes
economics
social policy
labor rights
Mood
concerned
pragmatic
Type
policy
economic
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- social welfare planning
- employment contracts
- budget allocations
Key Concepts
minimum wage
government assistance
Questions to Reflect On
- What are sustainable funding sources?
- How to prevent subsidy abuse?
A Different Perspective
Fiscal constraints may limit subsidies
