The German economy is expected to shrink by 0.5% in 2023, according to the Institute of the German Economy (IW). The number of unemployed people is expected to rise to 2.58 million, corresponding to an unemployment rate of 5.5%. The global economy is expected to grow by 2.5% in 2023, a percentage point lower than in previous years.
0 sats \ 9 replies \ @Eljay 29 Aug 2023
Germany lost its foot when it couldn't do anything when one of its own allies blew its nordstream pipeline. Ideally they should have used that issue towards their own advantage.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK OP 29 Aug 2023
The seperation of Germany and Russia is key to british empire politics for more than 150 years now. The two would scale their economies to a strong bloc surrounded by a refreshing belt of competition.
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0 sats \ 7 replies \ @notgeld 29 Aug 2023
It is not about the pipeline as such but building economy entirely dependent on cheap Russian gas, for example closing nuclear stations.
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21 sats \ 6 replies \ @TomK OP 29 Aug 2023
Closing nuclear for me is proof that human beings that wrap their little brains in pure ideology are more than dangerous to civilization.
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21 sats \ 3 replies \ @notgeld 29 Aug 2023
I could understand this after Fukishima like incident.
But when facing energy crisis and deciding to switch on coal... well.
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @TomK OP 29 Aug 2023
G. had the safest nuclear plants in Europe. It was a project by a communist movement that started in the late 60s to bring the german economy down again. They did really well - hand in hand with their infiltrated media slaves.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Eljay 29 Aug 2023
They know very well if they turn those nuclear powerplants on there would be no need for renewable energy. (close nuclear plants -> use coal -> cry about climate -> fund green agenda)
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK OP 29 Aug 2023
Yep. Lovely business model. Monetizing german 'Angst'
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Eljay 29 Aug 2023
Exactly! when politician care more about their ideology than about the country's citizens there is no hope.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK OP 29 Aug 2023
We need to change the incentive structure. Limited time in office/ limits for mandates. No pension after 8 years in parliament. More direct democracy, majority voting, payment capped like running for public office is a form of volunteering. Only this way You'll have another clientel in politics.
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