The chef wrote that politics and large parts of the media have portrayed recipients of citizen income and migrants as a burden on the welfare state and the economy for years, claiming that savings could be made in the billions by cutting back on them. Although this representation has been repeatedly disproven and criticized, it has continued to be perpetuated; the announced savings have now failed to materialize. Koch stated that it was not just about saving money, but also about shifting the focus onto poorer people, pitting groups against each other, and justifying cuts to social welfare. An apology to those affected has not been forthcoming, while stigmatization and intensified sanctions continue to exist. People with little money are still bearing the consequences, he wrote. #Sozialpolitik #Gerechtigkeit #Solidarität (translated)