Overview
- The episode airs Monday, 20 October at 21:00 on ARD, with on-demand viewing available afterward in the ARD Mediathek.
- The focus is the question of what to do about rising costs, with coverage citing roughly 30 percent food price inflation over the past four years and higher prices for services.
- Confirmed guests are Michaela Kaniber (CSU), Jan van Aken (The Left), consumer advocate Britta Schautz, HDE chief Stefan Genth, ZEIT editor Mark Schieritz and single parent Jennifer Kuschel.
- The discussion will address who can still afford everyday essentials, the role of retailers in price developments, and potential policy measures to curb inflation.
- Moderator Louis Klamroth leads the weekly forum, which incorporates viewer participation through social media and the show’s online discussion platform.