German Budget Debate: Klingbeil Warns of Welfare Cuts, Union Pushes Debt Discipline

At the start of Bundestag budget debates, Finance Minister Klingbeil warns of a 'systematic dismantling' of the welfare state under the reform course, while the Union argues that high debt should not become permanent. The clash signals a contentious budget process with potential fiscal tightening, but specifics on actual cuts remain unclear.