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Away from the fully comprehensive mentality: IHK boss calls for personal responsibility
IHK boss Susanne Herre criticizes the “all-inclusive mentality” of the economy. It demands personal responsibility and supports the federal government in growth measures.
Away from the fully comprehensive mentality: IHK boss calls for personal responsibility
In the current SWR video podcast "To the point! intensive", Susanne Herre, general manager of the IHK Region Stuttgart, expressed clear criticism of the lack of personal responsibility of companies during times of crisis. She finds that entrepreneurs often ask for government support too quickly instead of taking action themselves. This “fully comprehensive mentality” is a phenomenon that has increased since the Corona crisis, when numerous funding programs were launched to support the economy. Herre calls for a departure from this attitude in order to bring corporate responsibility back to the fore. The IHK Region Stuttgart currently has 175,000 member companies.
The discussion comes at a time when the federal government has launched an initiative with its growth booster to promote investment. Herre welcomes this step, which enables better depreciation of new purchases and is intended to help strengthen international competition. In particular, it supports lowering corporate tax levels as this could lead to more growth and ultimately higher tax revenue. In total, the federal government plans to provide around 50 billion euros for this package, which will be realized by taking on new debt.
Criticism of the electricity tax regulation
A central theme in Herre's argument is the federal government's decision not to reduce electricity taxes for all sectors of the economy. This reduction only applies to manufacturing and agriculture, which Herre sharply criticizes. She points out that industries such as food and catering, which suffer from high energy costs, are also affected by this unequal regulation. According to Herre, this is a problem that should not be ignored, as high energy costs represent a significant burden for many companies.
One year after the introduction of the emergency package, also referred to as the “double whammy” by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the need for a sustainable economic strategy is particularly clear. The federal government cannot put together unlimited rescue packages worth billions like before the crisis. In this context, Scholz emphasizes that the government wants to be there for citizens' financial worries, which he made clear with the sentence “You'll never walk alone”. However, the question remains as to how long crisis management can continue in this form without putting further strain on government finances.
Herre's words and the federal government's current measures clearly show that the balance between state support and corporate responsibility must be rebalanced. This is the only way to ensure sustainable economic growth in the region.