Linnemann emphasized the need for incentives to increase work, significant bureaucratic reduction, and prioritization of innovation. Economists, including Südekum and Feld, echoed concerns that new debt would exacerbate existing problems, with Feld labeling the SPD’s approach as ‘bizarre.’ Kolev warned that frequent declarations of economic emergencies could undermine fiscal rules like the debt brake. Miersch suggested that all options, including declaring a budget emergency, should be considered to prevent economic collapse, particularly in light of ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting oil supply.