Why workers aren't embracing Merz's controversial pension reforms | DW News

Briana Lupea

Germany’s coalition government is struggling to agree on what kind of change is needed to get the country’s economy back on track. With its popularity at a record low, the coming reforms could decide the future of Friedrich Merz’s government. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 Merz tells union workers that "mathematics" necessitate pension reforms 1:52 Bärbel Bas, SPD Labor and Social Affairs Minister, says growth not achieved by squeezing workers 3:33 German government approval ratings at a new low 4:09