In an interview with ‘Handelsblatt’, Roloff emphasized the need for wealthier individuals to contribute more, proposing that the top income tax rate should apply starting at €95,000 instead of the current €68,000, with a suggested increase to 49% for high earners. CDU politician Middelberg also supported raising the threshold for the top tax rate but did not specify whether the rate itself should be increased. Ongoing discussions within the black-red coalition focus on balancing potential tax relief for lower incomes.