Apparently, Shroeder and the CDU and CSU (right parties) have formed an informal alliance. Shroeders coaltion (SPD-Greens) controls the Bundestag, but the CDU-CSU alliance controls the Bundesrat. It seems that now they will be working together to solve germanys economic problems 
on top of this, he is wanting to cut corporate taxes from 25% to 19% on the profits. the average taxes paid by corporations ins germany will now go from aorund 38% to 32%, which is less than the average of both italy and france. the reduction is meant to combat the lower corporate taxes that exist in the 10 new EU members.
futhermore, there will be a 10% tax cut for small family companies passed down through heritage. they estimate 66,000 companies will be affectd every year.
it seems that the increase in size of the EU, although i didnt support it, and the grand coalition, might get germany moving again inthe right direction.
on the web Grand Alliance by AFP

on top of this, he is wanting to cut corporate taxes from 25% to 19% on the profits. the average taxes paid by corporations ins germany will now go from aorund 38% to 32%, which is less than the average of both italy and france. the reduction is meant to combat the lower corporate taxes that exist in the 10 new EU members.
futhermore, there will be a 10% tax cut for small family companies passed down through heritage. they estimate 66,000 companies will be affectd every year.
it seems that the increase in size of the EU, although i didnt support it, and the grand coalition, might get germany moving again inthe right direction.

on the web Grand Alliance by AFP
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