Good Morning from Germany, where the welfare state keeps expanding: Govt cash social benefits jumped 5.9% in 2025 to €751.2bn; far above the long-term avg of 3.4%. Pensions hit €417.9bn, jobless benefits surged 19.1%, while Bürgergeld fell slightly. Demography is destiny. https://t.co/jyXvKbo2WU
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