German Government Gives Policy Statement

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 13: Vice Chancellor and Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel (SPD) (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a meeting of the Bundestag, or German federal Parliament, on February 13, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. In a government policy statement, or Regierungserklaerung, Gabriel said he wants to see more financial strengthening of German cities and local communities, as well as an 8.50 EUR an hour minimum wage, a proposal met with opposition by Sahra Wagenknecht of the Left party (Die Linken), who insisted that 10 EUR an hour is a fairer salary. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)