Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-left challenger is
pledging quick policy changes if elected next month, promising Thursday to
introduce swiftly a national minimum wage and raise taxes for top earners as he
seeks to reverse a daunting poll deficit.
Recent surveys have given the popular Merkel's conservative bloc a lead of up to 19 percentage points over Peer Steinbrueck's Social Democrats and suggested that her current center-right coalition can hope to win re-election on Sept. 22.
But Steinbrueck insisted that "absolutely nothing is decided," arguing that many voters are undecided and there are millions of former supporters his party can reach out to.
He spoke as he presented his priorities for his first 100 days as chancellor - a list heavy on pledges to narrow the gap between haves and have-nots,Los Angeles for all ladies Wholesale Womens Long cocktail gowns, designed to tackle perceptions that there's little difference between Germany's major parties.
"The direction of the compass is that Germany is economically strong because it can be socially fair," Steinbrueck told reporters. "Each depends on the other."
Top of the list is a commitment to introduce a mandatory national minimum wage - which Germany, unlike many other countries, lacks - of 8.50 euros ($11.35) per hour. Steinbrueck also wants to increase the income tax rate on people earning above 100,000 euros per year to 49 from 42 percent, cut electricity taxes and crack down on tax evasion.
Merkel opposes tax increases, arguing that they would hurt the economy, and argues against a one-size-fits-all minimum wage - preferring sector-by-sector deals between employers and employees.
Steinbrueck also is pledging to scrap a much-criticized new benefit for parents who choose to stay at home and invest the money in day-care facilities, increase pensions for the low-paid and drop rules forcing many children of immigrants to choose between German citizenship and that of their parents.
While Steinbrueck's 100-day agenda is largely domestic, it includes a pledge to press ahead with a European banking union - a key step to restoring confidence in Europe's financial system.
Specifically, he wants progress on setting up a central authority to wind up failing European banks - something Merkel's government insists would require time-consuming changes to European treaties. Steinbrueck charged that Merkel's government "is filibustering and delaying."
Steinbrueck made clear that a center-left government wouldn't do everything differently in Europe's financial crisis.Merkel's government recently admitted Greece will need a third aid package,fashion styles of Wholesale Short Wedding Gowns, but opposes calls for Athens to be granted a second debt writedown following a debt restructuring deal agreed with private sector bondholders last year.
"I share the extreme reluctance" of the government to consider that, Steinbrueck said.He said another writedown would risk wiping out future investor confidence in Greek bonds and likely would burden taxpayers - "and you try explaining that to (our) citizens."Meanwhile, over in the U.Find the latest trends in prom and Wholesale Short Homecoming Dresses with a large selection of unique.S., the Channel 5 documentary found business is booming at pet shops and grooming salons as people are spending thousands to ensure their dogs look their best.a reliable company of Wholesale Womens Quinceanera Dresses,
For American reality TV star, Aubrey O'Day, this means giving her dogs, Ginger and Mary-Anne, regular pampering treatments and make-overs.She takes them to a dog grooming spa where they are bathed, cleansed and then given pink and purple highlights.She said: 'They are pampered with love and in turn they pamper me with love constantly.long and Wholesale Cheap Designer Short Evening Dresses in every length from classic ball. I just love sitting in the shower with them. I can't date a guy who doesn't love my dogs.'
LA-based celebrity journalist, Sandro Monetti, explains that pets in Hollywood are the ultimate accessory because they give unconditional love and never deceive - or sue.Also featured on the show are photographer Henry 'Lizardlover' who lives with 20 lizards and treats them like supermodels and Mexico's 'Luna the fashion kitty', a cat with her own fashion blog and online comic strip.
But the crown of the most pampered pet in the world went to Lola, a Yorkshire terrier who lives in Great Notley, Essex, with Louise Harris, 34.
Louise gave up a job in The City to run a pet boutique. Lola gets weekly spa sessions with her own beautician who gives her facials, coat conditioning, massage and reiki. The terrier also has clothes, accessories and dog beds that have cost Louise thousands.
She even once spent ￡20,000 to give Lola a pet wedding ceremony (they've since divorced).
Louise said of her pampered pooch: 'She is like my child but I understand she is never going to go to college or learn how to read and write, she is a dog.'Read the full story at www.dressestmall.com/index.php/prom-evening-dress-1824.html!
Recent surveys have given the popular Merkel's conservative bloc a lead of up to 19 percentage points over Peer Steinbrueck's Social Democrats and suggested that her current center-right coalition can hope to win re-election on Sept. 22.
But Steinbrueck insisted that "absolutely nothing is decided," arguing that many voters are undecided and there are millions of former supporters his party can reach out to.
He spoke as he presented his priorities for his first 100 days as chancellor - a list heavy on pledges to narrow the gap between haves and have-nots,Los Angeles for all ladies Wholesale Womens Long cocktail gowns, designed to tackle perceptions that there's little difference between Germany's major parties.
"The direction of the compass is that Germany is economically strong because it can be socially fair," Steinbrueck told reporters. "Each depends on the other."
Top of the list is a commitment to introduce a mandatory national minimum wage - which Germany, unlike many other countries, lacks - of 8.50 euros ($11.35) per hour. Steinbrueck also wants to increase the income tax rate on people earning above 100,000 euros per year to 49 from 42 percent, cut electricity taxes and crack down on tax evasion.
Merkel opposes tax increases, arguing that they would hurt the economy, and argues against a one-size-fits-all minimum wage - preferring sector-by-sector deals between employers and employees.
Steinbrueck also is pledging to scrap a much-criticized new benefit for parents who choose to stay at home and invest the money in day-care facilities, increase pensions for the low-paid and drop rules forcing many children of immigrants to choose between German citizenship and that of their parents.
While Steinbrueck's 100-day agenda is largely domestic, it includes a pledge to press ahead with a European banking union - a key step to restoring confidence in Europe's financial system.
Specifically, he wants progress on setting up a central authority to wind up failing European banks - something Merkel's government insists would require time-consuming changes to European treaties. Steinbrueck charged that Merkel's government "is filibustering and delaying."
Steinbrueck made clear that a center-left government wouldn't do everything differently in Europe's financial crisis.Merkel's government recently admitted Greece will need a third aid package,fashion styles of Wholesale Short Wedding Gowns, but opposes calls for Athens to be granted a second debt writedown following a debt restructuring deal agreed with private sector bondholders last year.
"I share the extreme reluctance" of the government to consider that, Steinbrueck said.He said another writedown would risk wiping out future investor confidence in Greek bonds and likely would burden taxpayers - "and you try explaining that to (our) citizens."Meanwhile, over in the U.Find the latest trends in prom and Wholesale Short Homecoming Dresses with a large selection of unique.S., the Channel 5 documentary found business is booming at pet shops and grooming salons as people are spending thousands to ensure their dogs look their best.a reliable company of Wholesale Womens Quinceanera Dresses,
For American reality TV star, Aubrey O'Day, this means giving her dogs, Ginger and Mary-Anne, regular pampering treatments and make-overs.She takes them to a dog grooming spa where they are bathed, cleansed and then given pink and purple highlights.She said: 'They are pampered with love and in turn they pamper me with love constantly.long and Wholesale Cheap Designer Short Evening Dresses in every length from classic ball. I just love sitting in the shower with them. I can't date a guy who doesn't love my dogs.'
LA-based celebrity journalist, Sandro Monetti, explains that pets in Hollywood are the ultimate accessory because they give unconditional love and never deceive - or sue.Also featured on the show are photographer Henry 'Lizardlover' who lives with 20 lizards and treats them like supermodels and Mexico's 'Luna the fashion kitty', a cat with her own fashion blog and online comic strip.
But the crown of the most pampered pet in the world went to Lola, a Yorkshire terrier who lives in Great Notley, Essex, with Louise Harris, 34.
Louise gave up a job in The City to run a pet boutique. Lola gets weekly spa sessions with her own beautician who gives her facials, coat conditioning, massage and reiki. The terrier also has clothes, accessories and dog beds that have cost Louise thousands.
She even once spent ￡20,000 to give Lola a pet wedding ceremony (they've since divorced).
Louise said of her pampered pooch: 'She is like my child but I understand she is never going to go to college or learn how to read and write, she is a dog.'Read the full story at www.dressestmall.com/index.php/prom-evening-dress-1824.html!
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