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Eine neue solidarische Grundsicherung

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  • Schöb Ronnie

    (Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaft, Boltzmannstr. 20, 14195BerlinGermany)

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Ein moderner und nachhaltiger Sozialstaat braucht eine gesunde Mischung aus staatlicher Fürsorge und Eigenverantwortung. Die Hartz-Reformen waren ein Versuch, die richtige Mischung herzustellen, mit dem Prinzip des Förderns und Forderns in der Grundsicherung. Zahlreiche Menschen sind seither nicht mehr länger auf staatliche Fürsorge angewiesen, sondern können wieder für sich selbst sorgen. Doch zeigen sich zunehmend auch Schwächen eines in die Jahre gekommenen Grundsicherungssystems, insbesondere an den Schnittstellen zwischen seinen unterschiedlichen Instrumenten. Ronnie Schöb entwickelt eine neue Grundsicherungsarchitektur, die das vorhandene Instrumentarium der Sozialpolitik besser nutzt und aufeinander abstimmt. Sie setzt an einer ursachenorientierten Existenzsicherung an. Drei Eckpunkte charakterisieren das neue System: (1) eine zu versteuernde Kindergrundsicherung, die Familien stärker als bislang unterstützt, (2) eine Wohnbedarfssicherung und (3) eine Regelbedarfssicherung für Erwerbsfähige. Die neuen Grundsicherungsleistungen sind so miteinander verzahnt, dass die Schnittstellenprobleme nicht mehr auftreten und zugleich der Anreiz zur Selbsthilfe gegenüber dem jetzigen System deutlich gestärkt wird.

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  • Schöb Ronnie, 2020. "Eine neue solidarische Grundsicherung," Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter, vol. 21(2), pages 162-184, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:bpj:pewipo:v:21:y:2020:i:2:p:162-184:n:1
    DOI: 10.1515/pwp-2019-0041
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    Keywords

    H5; I3; J3; Reform des Sozialstaates; Solidarische Grundsicherung; Regelbedarf; Wohnbedarf; Kindergrundsicherung;
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    JEL classification:

    • H5 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies
    • I3 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty
    • J3 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

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