Will there be lower tax rates in Germany in 2010?

Background: Some of the winners of the recent federal elections promised to reduce tax rates to stimulate our economy (and to get elected, of course).
But there's no money to spend - some people actually expect VAT to be risen. But the promises were quite strong. Maybe they'll weasel out of it by postponing it all to 2011 or later. So let's see...

To limit the scope, this question ist only about income tax rates - be it private income or the profits of companies.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Category Editor Clarification: This market is referring to the average rate of taxation on private income and/or company profits.

Forecast history %

Yes

39%

61%

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Suspend date: Fri 31st Dec 2010 2:59pm PST (1 year to go)

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%

Action history:

Created Tue 6th Oct 2:23am PST by

turbophon Level 11, Legend (H$19,973)

Suspended Tue 6th Oct 3:06am PST by

kruijs [Power User]

: Flagged by super user: please clarify with the author:
since income tax rates in Germany increase progressively which ranges from 0-45%, and has an additional surcharge and accompanying allowances, it is likely that when the rates or allowances are changed, one cannot speak of generally lowered or increased rates.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_in_Germany#Tax_rate

Changed Settlement info Thu 8th Oct 9:52am PST by