Christian Lindner Warns Bureaucracy and Low Motivation Threaten Germany's Prosperity

The FDP leader criticizes excessive regulation and a 'zero-effort mentality,' urging reforms to safeguard economic growth and societal trust.

Christian Lindner, leader of Germany's FDP, highlighted growing bureaucracy and declining work ethic as major risks to the nation's economic future.
Speaking at a Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung event in Hamburg, Lindner described overregulation as a sign of governmental distrust in citizens' decision-making abilities.
He criticized what he referred to as a 'zero-effort mentality' in workplace culture, emphasizing the need for duty-driven contributions to maintain prosperity.
Lindner called for political action to address economic stagnation, enhance public safety, and manage immigration in a way that upholds tolerance and openness.
The FDP leader stressed that restoring trust between citizens and the state is essential for tackling Germany's economic and social challenges.