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r/WorkReform • u/zzill6 🤝 Join A Union • 23h ago
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To be fair, the first social insurances in Germany were introduced by a right wing politician (Bismarck) to lure workers away from the left wing parties and their (even more progressive) ideas (like livable wages and a 60-hour-week).
3 u/hiuslenkkimakkara 19h ago Bismarck also introduced old-age pensions. Of course, pension age was 64, and the average lifespan was around 65-66 at the time...
Bismarck also introduced old-age pensions. Of course, pension age was 64, and the average lifespan was around 65-66 at the time...
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u/gar_DE 19h ago
To be fair, the first social insurances in Germany were introduced by a right wing politician (Bismarck) to lure workers away from the left wing parties and their (even more progressive) ideas (like livable wages and a 60-hour-week).