800 euros for 4 years in the Bundestag: Kühnert finds his own pension "scandalous"
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Kühnert Condemns Excessive Politician Pension BenefitsFor just under four years in parliament, Kühnert will receive about 800 euros monthly pension, surpassing regular workers' 200-300 euros.
- Kevin Kühnert criticizes the pension system for former Bundestag members as excessively generous and unfair.
- He is set to receive around 800 euros per month after less than four years in office, much higher than employees' pensions.
- During their term, parliamentarians do not pay into the statutory pension insurance to maintain their independence.
- Kühnert participates in the DGB pension commission, which aims to propose alternatives to pension cuts and raising retirement age.
I honestly find that scandalous.— Kevin Kühnert criticizes his own pension in the online show 'Berlin Sandmann'.
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