Editorial: Von Renten, Pensionen und ihrer Besteuerung: Karlsruhe erneut als sozialpolitischer Ersatzgesetzgeber?

The article focuses on a decision made by the "Bundesverfassungsgericht" (BVerfG; Federal Constitutional Court) in Karlsruhe, Germany with regard to different taxation levels for pensions. The author expresses frustration that taxation decisions cannot be made on the parliamentary level, but instead must be sent to the BVerfG. He suggests that the court decision favors those with higher than average income levels.