I'm a simple emigrant and I believe in the German government

Because those in need in Germany receive assistance. The measures taken here cannot be compared with what is happening in Russia. I will only tell you what I know from my friends. First, freelancers have two options: they can receive the help I wrote about yesterday. Or, if they are not sure and/or fear that they are not entitled to it, they can declare themselves unemployed, register, and receive unemployment benefits, which are calculated based on previous income (Arbeitslosengeld I). If this amount turns out to be below the subsistence minimum, it is raised to its level (Arbeitslosengeld II). Secondly, if the employer cannot afford to pay salaries, the state helps them. For example, many businesses simply cannot transfer workers online, but they have to pay. Or not all work can be done online. Or simply the employer does not have the budget to pay everyone’s salaries. In this case, workers receive not less than 60% of their salaries, of which 50% comes from government funds and 10% from the employer. At the same time, workers either do not work at all or work a proportional number of hours to the salary they receive. That is, they are moved to a contract with reduced working hours (Kurzarbeit). This assistance is available, among other things, only for temporary use. Of course, you cannot sit like this for your whole life. And finally, if the business is all transparent and clear, then you can also not be afraid (well, only a tiny bit) and apply for financial assistance for the self-employed, which includes all micro-businesses, etc. Personally, the topic of support (mainly financial) for those who work in continuous production or on the front line remains interesting to me (doctors, supermarkets, pharmacies, drivers and controllers of public and intercity transport). If I manage to find out more — I will definitely write. And in the picture Merkel is considering the volume of government aid to Russians. #Ordnung