Germany's top court will decide Wednesday whether the government broke debt rules enshrined in the constitution, potentially throwing its spending plans into disarray and further fuelling tensions in the ruling coalition.The Federal Constitutional Court is examining accusations from the main opposition CDU party that Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ruling coalition has acted in contravention of the "debt brake".
An amendment to the Swiss constitution obliging the federal government to balance its budget brought down the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio. Given the size of the US national debt, similar legislation could ensure elected officials are more accountable to the citizens they represent.
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