Björn Vrooman Feb 7, 2017:

"balancing the budget" Actually, Michael's answer is pretty spot-on if you follow the trail of breadcrumbs.

As Phil said in his reference entry:
"Wirtschaften (Handeln) der öffentlichen Hand nach Maßgabe von Haushaltsplänen verstanden"

This means that "proper kameralistisch" is "gemäß ordentlicher Haushaltsplanung." And what's one of the principal differences between private-sector enterprises and public organizations? One group aims to make a profit, the other has to balance the budget:
"Der Grundsatz des Haushaltsausgleichs (Artikel 110 Absatz 1 Satz 2 GG)
Der Haushaltsplan des Bundes ist in Einnahme und Ausgabe auszugleichen. Dieses Ausgleichsgebot ist formal zu verstehen; der Haushalt muss für den Gesamtbetrag der in ihn eingestellten Ausgaben auf der Einnahmeseite die erforderliche Deckung ausweisen."

This fits neatly into the context of the federal budget having been balanced (and even turning a profit) in past years. A disagree is unwarranted; it's not even associated with "immense costs" in general, IMO. The issue is that each of those kids costs the state EUR 4,500 per month, which is a lot of money for just one child.

Martin Ris Feb 5, 2017:

Re "balancing the budget" The point seems more concerned with the fact that there are immense costs associated with policies such as 'Das können wir!' that nobody does or wants to think about. So, yes, it refers to financial implications, but I don't think to literally balancing the budget.

BrigitteHilgner Feb 3, 2017:

Phil Goddard's suggestion getsmy "Agree".

Björn Vrooman Feb 2, 2017:

@Bryan "Also, do they really call them 'minor refugees' in Ireland?"

I think you can thank German websites for the awkward phrasing:
https://www.google.de/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=DKiTWLvuAdL08Ae276boAg#q...

Completely agree with your explanation, just not that fond of "refugee minor." Yes, it's used on .gov pages, but a compound noun such as "refugee minor" sounds to me like a "physics major" from Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I'd prefer your other option, "refugee children" - or even "migrant children."

Here's the Guardian (w/o "refugee"):
"Last week it was announced that Britain would accept more unaccompanied minors from Syria and other conflict zones. "
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/30/fears-for-miss...

Same on Fox & NBC:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/10/11/latest-greece-opens-...
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/01/19/germany-needs-help-f...
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/11/07/german-crews-build-b...
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/child-immigrants-strained-system
http://www.msnbc.com/specials/migrant-crisis/mediterranean

Markus Heinrich (asker) Feb 2, 2017:

Thank you! let me process all of that...

Bryan Crumpler Feb 2, 2017:

+1 to phil's suggestion ...adding in "refugee", of course.

Bryan Crumpler Feb 2, 2017:

FWIW, I suggest consolidating and rewording. The passive voice is a little off-putting.

Also, do they really call them "minor refugees" in Ireland??? (with that syntax?).

Just curious b/c the gov't programs here avoid placement of terms like "minor" before the noun as a sensitivity issue, since it can be construed as being "of lesser importance". You want to be sure readers will perceive it as a noun, e.g. "unaccompanied refugee minors" (as officially used at the US Dept. of Health & Human Services). Otherwise, extend it to what it pretty much means, e.g. "unaccompanied child refugees" or "unaccompanied refugee children" (which I have seen in The Guardian and other UK publications).

As for "proper Kameralistisch", I suggest doing away with the false cognate and leaning towards incorporating the phrase "sound public finance" (or the lack thereof).

Your other term "Kameralistische Buchfuehrung" is simply "public finance accounting" or "government accounting" AFAIK: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/public-finance-...

philgoddard Feb 2, 2017:

Suggestion The example of unaccompanied minors shows how little thought is being given to setting realistic budgetary and other targets.