Vortrag und Diskussion mit Prof. Christoph Butterwegge: Gefährdet Armut die Demokratie? Wie die soziale und ökonomische Ungleichheit die Gesellschaft spaltet.

In the organizer's words:

In Germany, wealth is very unevenly distributed. It is increasingly concentrated among a few very rich people. At the same time, poverty is spreading to the middle of society due to the large low-wage sector.
This has fatal consequences for society and politics. Many people affected by poverty no longer see their interests represented in the established parties. They therefore often stay away from the polls.
The "middle class" is afraid of social decline and is moving further and further to the right. The super-rich are exerting ever greater influence on politics through their financially powerful lobbying.
As a result, democracy is in danger.

Christoph Butterwegge analyzes the
causes of economic and social inequality
inequality, shows their effects and
and presents what needs to be done to preserve our
democracy and the welfare state