„Triple whammy,“ „bazooka,“ „whatever it takes“ – the exploratory decision by the CDU/CSU and SPD on the financing of defense and infrastructure spending has caused a tremor in political Berlin. One thing is clear: The new federal government needs a well-calculated financial plan, otherwise, it cannot function. The SPD and CDU exploratory parties have recognized this. With their decision, they have taken an important step towards a future-oriented and viable financial policy.