Overview

• The May 25 episode of ARD's 'Caren Miosga' focuses on whether Germans need to work more to maintain their current standard of living.
• Guests include CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann, IG Metall Chair Christine Benner, and economist Moritz Schularick, president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
• Germany's economy remains stagnant, with the 'Wirtschaftsweisen' reiterating the need for comprehensive reforms to improve competitiveness.
• Carsten Linnemann advocates for higher productivity and swift government action to regain public trust, emphasizing individual responsibility and state-provided incentives.
• Christine Benner counters claims that Germans are lazy, highlighting structural issues preventing many from working more, while Schularick stresses the need for increased working hours to sustain prosperity.