AfD Program Could Create Massive Budget Hole
The AfD party wants to rule in Saxony-Anhalt. A study says their plans will cost a lot of money. Experts call their promises ‘empty’.
The AfD party is trying to win the state election in Saxony-Anhalt. They want to change how money is spent. Researchers at Halle University looked at their plans. The plans have a large financial problem. The problem could be more than 2.2 billion euros. The party wants to cut money for programs that support new ideas and different viewpoints.
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Highlights
AfD Plans Create Huge Gap
The AfD’s financial plans for Saxony-Anhalt would create a budget gap of at least 2.2 billion euros.
Experts Call Program Empty
Researchers say the AfD’s election program is an ‘empty promise’.
Billions Needed to Fund Plans
The AfD’s program has a financial gap of billions of euros.
Culture Funding Cuts Proposed
The AfD wants to cut funding for cultural programs.
Criticism Targeted by AfD
The AfD plans to cut funding for programs promoting ‘modern-thinking’ ideas, including criticism of Bauhaus and diversity in theater.