Why did everyone believe Norbert Blüm's statement that pensions are secure back in 1986?

Anyone who was not a civil servant who received a pension, earned a high five-figure salary or undertook a high level of self-sufficiency is severely affected by poverty if they retire in the next 20 years, even though they have paid in for 45 years without a break and have a full-time job.

Is this manipulation?

When you go to the sick, poor, and helpless to convert them to Christianity and make them great promises if they accept the religion? Is this emotional manipulation, or not? The fact is, the best Christians are usually those who have a very childlike outlook. Cynics and people who constantly ask stupid questions are difficult…

Will the citizen’s allowance be abolished?

According to Labor Minister Heil, there should be a two-month ban on citizen's allowance recipients who refuse a job without good reason. Lindner also prefers to abolish citizen's allowance entirely. What are the realistic chances that the citizen's allowance will no longer exist next year? Another question: Will these tough measures be 100% implemented to…