This budget represents essential investment in Germany's military and economic competitiveness. Record defense spending addresses real threats from Russian aggression while massive infrastructure investments will modernize aging systems and boost economic growth. At a time where standing still costs more than action, Germany is seizing the moment and securing its future.
Germany's budget betrays fiscal sensibility. Reaching 5% GDP on military, a vast sum of the budget, diverts funds from healthcare, transport, social services. This debt-fueled militarization enriches arms firms while Germans face crumbling infrastructure and underfunded programs. True security requires investing in citizens' wellbeing, not endless weapons.