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Net pay in Germany is at the same level it was in 1986 - je 24.09.2007 18

Michael BärSeptember 24, 2007

A new report by the German Labour Ministry delivered a shock to workers and employees across the country today. It revealed that while gross salaries and wages are increasing - the amount of money people actually take home after taxes and social insurance contributions is going down. In fact, net pay - adjusted to take inflation into account - is now at the same level it was in 1986...

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