Germany's Habeck defends bonus for those returning to workforce

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2024-10-15

Berlin (dpa) - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Tuesday that he still believes that a planned bonus payment for long-term unemployed people who start work makes sense, despite criticism. Habeck said he understands that people who are already working jobs will wonder why the government would pay others ?1,000 ($1,090) just to start working. "Well, one reason is that they wouldn't work otherwise," Habeck, a Green, said. Under the plan......

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