Bürgergeld

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German

Etymology

Bürger +‎ Geld, literally citizens' money

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏʁɡɐˌɡɛlt/
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Noun

Bürgergeld n (strong, genitive Bürgergeldes or Bürgergelds, no plural)

  1. (German politics) a type of basic income replacing Hartz IV
    Synonym: Bürgergehalt
    Coordinate term: Grundeinkommen
    • 2022 November 14, Jasmin Kalarickal, “Veto der Unionsländer beim Bürgergeld: Das Menschenbild lässt tief blicken”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Dabei geht es im Streit über das Bürgergeld noch nicht einmal ums Geld, also die Höhe der Regelsätze. Die Union gibt vor zu befürchten, dass mit der geplanten Reform der Anreiz, arbeiten zu gehen, verloren geht.
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