“I'm not a populist. But I try to present complicated issues in such a way that people know where I stand.” Quote by Martin Schulz
“In all of my encounters with voters, I have repeatedly been confronted with two points of critique. First: You politicians are all the same! Second: You politicians may be speaking German, but we still don't understand you!” FirstsMayStillsTwoPoliticianEncountersVotersCritique Author:Martin Schulz
“I try to speak in a manner that allows people to tell me apart from my political adversaries. And I speak in a manner that the people can understand. For me, that isn't populism.” PeopleTryingPoliticalSpeakAdversariesPopulism Author:Martin Schulz
“Germany is not a fair country. Millions of people believe that things aren't fair in this country. Company profits and bonus payments have increased at the same rate as precarious employment situations.” PeopleBelieveCountryCompanySituationMillionsFairsRateProfitEmploymentGermanyPaymentBonusPrecarious Author:Martin Schulz
“I cannot guarantee people absolute fairness. I can only promise that I will do everything in my power to secure fairness or create a greater degree of fairness.” PeopleI CanGreaterPromiseDegreesAbsolutesSecureGuaranteesFairness Author:Martin Schulz
“The old fundamental principles must continue to apply, even in our changing society: Democracy knows neither master nor slave. Equal education opportunities for all, no matter where they come from and no matter who their parents are. Equal access as well when it comes to digitalization.” KnowsWellsMatterOpportunityParentPrinciplesDemocracyMastersEqualFundamentalsSlaveAccessFundamental PrinciplesEqual Education Author:Martin Schulz
“We need to roll back precarious employment models. Temporary and limited contracts were initially seen as a way of introducing more flexibility so as to bridge periods of need in certain phases of production. Some employers have taken advantage of the model to push down wages. In general, we must strive for equal pay for equal work.” WayNeedsCertainPayTakenPeriodsEqualModelsAdvantageStriveProductionsEmploymentBridgesTemporaryContractsIntroducingPhasesWagesFlexibilityEmployersPrecariousEqual PayTaken Advantage Author:Martin Schulz
“People who work hard for their money cannot be placed in a worse position that those who allow their money to work for them.” PeopleHardPositionHard Work Author:Martin Schulz
“The share of wealth held by the minority is much greater than the share held by the majority. We have to draw our own conclusions from that and it has to change.” WealthGreaterShareDrawsMajorityConclusionMinorities Author:Martin Schulz