Million-dollar windfall for Aichach: special assets under criticism!

Million-dollar windfall for Aichach: special assets under criticism!

The term “special fund” caused a sensation last year and was named “bad word of the year 2025”. The jury, including linguists from the University of Marburg, criticized the fact that this word obscures the actual meaning of taking on debt and thus endangers the democratic debate about national debt and the associated investment programs. Over 2,600 terms were suggested, but “special assets” particularly stands out for its manipulative effect. In this context, Ronen Steinke, a lawyer and journalist, also commented on the problematic use of the term “resettlement”, which he considers a personal negative word and is often used in a negative light by politicians.

But while “special assets” are controversial in public discourse, there are still rays of hope for the Aichach-Friedberg region. The district is benefiting from a remarkable financial windfall that will make it possible to make urgently needed investments. More specifically, part of these funds will be reserved for the construction of a new home for the specialist academy for social education, the vocational school for child care and the business school in Aichach. These measures are not only important for local education, but also significantly reduce the burden on the building authority's investment program. This will bring joy to many families and students in the region and strengthen the local education system.

The meaning of “special assets”

According to the jury's criticism, “special assets” is not just a technical term, but has taken on a life of its own in everyday language. Many citizens are not aware of the special administrative meaning, which leads to misunderstandings and misleading interpretations. The term actually describes an additional budget that provides additional funds to fulfill certain tasks - however, this is often related to the need to take on debt or authorize credit.

The debate about the “bad word of the year” is also reflected in society, where the term evokes threatening associations. The jury found that the choice of “special assets” as a bad word also raises awareness of the complex discussion about national debt. Last year, “bio-German” was the negative word choice of the year, which criticized social debates in a similar way.

Positive things in the Aichach-Friedberg district

In the midst of this discussion about language and its effects, the citizens of Aichach-Friedberg can benefit from the upcoming infrastructure. As the Augsburger Allgemeine reports, this windfall will significantly support the building authority in its work and noticeably improve the educational landscape in the region.

While the words around the topic of “special assets” are being hotly debated, it turns out that there are also positive developments that give hope for better educational infrastructure in Aichach-Friedberg. Those responsible locally have shown a good hand by using this windfall to improve the region little by little.