Overview

• Heidi Reichinnek used ARD’s Caren Miosga to campaign for higher wealth and inheritance taxes, citing inequality and arguing that work is taxed more heavily than capital.
• She outlined Linke rate ideas, including a wealth tax of 1% from €1 million, 5% from €50 million, 12% from €1 billion, and inheritance tax rates rising to 60% above €3 million.
• Pressed on her rhetoric toward billionaires, Reichinnek said it is “too late” for a respectful tone and framed sharp language as reflecting public frustration.
• Addressing the killing of U.S. activist Charlie Kirk, she said she feels no sympathy for him, condemned some harsh posts by Linke affiliates as deleted, defended a staffer’s removed meme, and said legal steps target right‑wing outlets that amplified it.
• Journalist Michael Bröcker attacked the plans as a “Wohlstandsvernichtungsprogramm,” while economist Philippa Sigl‑Glöckner questioned parts of the design yet noted Norway’s wealth tax as evidence against mass capital flight; Reichinnek pointed to Linke gains in NRW and promised local social‑service initiatives.