She is a great leader here in Germany but if you post anything from her (as I found out) the public will reply with she is AFD (a conservative party / right leaning party in Germany.) The AFD are growing very fast and it is freaking the people out but they don't get that none of the other parties are doing anything about immigration and other important topics. Germany is not looking good going forward.
The guys on the Duran are always talking about the beginning of de-industrializationin Germany now that the leadership has caused the end of cheap energy. I don't know if you are in any position to comment, but have all the sanctions rebounded and started to hurt the German people.
And if and if so, does the rest of europe realize that when Germany runs out of money there is nothing to finance all the subsidies that keep all the smaller nations bribed to stay in the EU? Sorry to ask but europe seems really shut down at present in terms of hearing anything other than the official narrative and so I thought i'd ask.
Oh, I'm in a position to comment all right. I have worked with a few CEO's of good sized international companies.
First I would say that even though these individuals are very well off, they are a bit pissed that the government is forcing them to go green at home (e.g. You can NO LONGER easily buy gas heating. You have to go with a central electric heat pump. Problem is, solar is on back order ever since the supply chain problem.)
Second, and to your question, the sanctions are hurting. Last Winter was ok (for people) as the gas reserves were full. But this coming Winter the government doesn't have a solution for overall demand. What the Duran said is true - Rich individuals (Germans included) are pulling investments (anything related to the industrial sector) out of Germany. Germans are pretty smart people, so I think they will find a way to survive. But not their industries. They are rich so government subsidies will ease the "transition", if you can call it that.
It is still VERY hard to find help. The before mentioned CEO's tell me they've had positions open for over a year and often don't even get applicants. (In this case mostly service jobs, but the Country is short workers anyway.)
Your last point about the rest of Europe is spot on. Of course the leaders of Italy, Greece, Spain, etc. (and many of their people) know that as Germany slows down (or crashes) the help to other EU Countries will go down with it. I speak to a lot of people in my job and most Germans (at least) are VERY AWARE of the repercussions.
If you could take the left/liberalism and apply it to overall culture (in the sense of following) you essentially have Germany. VERY structured, safe, socialized, etc. Country. I feel bad for the people cause they are generally not questioning their governments (but that said, the AFD is rising extremely quickly, so that is changing.) Us Americans, outside the left, lol, question and don't trust our governments. Slowly I see that happening here.
If Germany doesn't get CHEAP and readily accessible energy (not from across the ocean) the industrial sector is DONE. Turkey might help with their Russian gas, lol. Perhaps if the Ukraine war ends, things can change, but quickly? It will take time to fix the pipelines, so perhaps Turkey can come to the rescue since the infrastructure is there. But knowing Erdogan, he will milk the EU as he does with everything.
OMG that is such a wonderful summary, thank you for taking the time to write that up.
I have one other question, and the reason I'm interested in Germany, is that in my view my country - New Zealand - is populated generally by people who have very similar sorts of views as the average middle of the road German. So my question is, do you see any signs or any hope for an awakening among the general population - do you think the brainwashing is still keeping a firm hold on the German collective consciousness. In NZ, we are like North Korea and nothing penetrates the censorship.
Welcome! Funny, New Zealand / Australia was my dream but I met a German girl years ago, lol.
For sure the Germans are waking up, but imo MUCH slower than a lot of other Countries. You have to imagine, they live with such security and a socialized system, and that insulates them from reality and makes them believe what the government is saying. They really manage things well here. But the wake-up is coming none the less. I see cracks with the Ukraine war aid - many Germans are starting to get fed up with it, like Americans.
MANY of my older friends (seniors) are completely fed-up with the immigration and lack of benefits Germans get vs. non-Germans. Younger people live in a bit of a fairy tale land as they don't see the spigot of wealth was just turned off. Sound familiar (as an American)?
Great and friendly people here, albeit too stoic relative to an American. And the brainwashing here was really done post WWII and it still permeates the people. They are so afraid to speak their minds due to all the anti-German sentiment they have faced (or been "taught" in school) their whole lives.
So, Germany is going to wake-up but I think life here is going to get quite rough for those below middle class. I wouldn't make the move here until things are sorted out. We don't know what will happen when/if the system here starts to really break down. But maybe the good guys won't let Germany really collapse, as so much is riding on it.
Just to jump in at your point regarding short on workers.. Same thing here in Australia, can't find people to do jobs.. So, if were overpopulated as the cabal like to say, where are all the workers?
She is a great leader here in Germany but if you post anything from her (as I found out) the public will reply with she is AFD (a conservative party / right leaning party in Germany.) The AFD are growing very fast and it is freaking the people out but they don't get that none of the other parties are doing anything about immigration and other important topics. Germany is not looking good going forward.
The guys on the Duran are always talking about the beginning of de-industrializationin Germany now that the leadership has caused the end of cheap energy. I don't know if you are in any position to comment, but have all the sanctions rebounded and started to hurt the German people.
And if and if so, does the rest of europe realize that when Germany runs out of money there is nothing to finance all the subsidies that keep all the smaller nations bribed to stay in the EU? Sorry to ask but europe seems really shut down at present in terms of hearing anything other than the official narrative and so I thought i'd ask.
Oh, I'm in a position to comment all right. I have worked with a few CEO's of good sized international companies.
First I would say that even though these individuals are very well off, they are a bit pissed that the government is forcing them to go green at home (e.g. You can NO LONGER easily buy gas heating. You have to go with a central electric heat pump. Problem is, solar is on back order ever since the supply chain problem.)
Second, and to your question, the sanctions are hurting. Last Winter was ok (for people) as the gas reserves were full. But this coming Winter the government doesn't have a solution for overall demand. What the Duran said is true - Rich individuals (Germans included) are pulling investments (anything related to the industrial sector) out of Germany. Germans are pretty smart people, so I think they will find a way to survive. But not their industries. They are rich so government subsidies will ease the "transition", if you can call it that.
It is still VERY hard to find help. The before mentioned CEO's tell me they've had positions open for over a year and often don't even get applicants. (In this case mostly service jobs, but the Country is short workers anyway.)
Your last point about the rest of Europe is spot on. Of course the leaders of Italy, Greece, Spain, etc. (and many of their people) know that as Germany slows down (or crashes) the help to other EU Countries will go down with it. I speak to a lot of people in my job and most Germans (at least) are VERY AWARE of the repercussions.
If you could take the left/liberalism and apply it to overall culture (in the sense of following) you essentially have Germany. VERY structured, safe, socialized, etc. Country. I feel bad for the people cause they are generally not questioning their governments (but that said, the AFD is rising extremely quickly, so that is changing.) Us Americans, outside the left, lol, question and don't trust our governments. Slowly I see that happening here.
If Germany doesn't get CHEAP and readily accessible energy (not from across the ocean) the industrial sector is DONE. Turkey might help with their Russian gas, lol. Perhaps if the Ukraine war ends, things can change, but quickly? It will take time to fix the pipelines, so perhaps Turkey can come to the rescue since the infrastructure is there. But knowing Erdogan, he will milk the EU as he does with everything.
When the cracks really start to show, I'm gone.
OMG that is such a wonderful summary, thank you for taking the time to write that up.
I have one other question, and the reason I'm interested in Germany, is that in my view my country - New Zealand - is populated generally by people who have very similar sorts of views as the average middle of the road German. So my question is, do you see any signs or any hope for an awakening among the general population - do you think the brainwashing is still keeping a firm hold on the German collective consciousness. In NZ, we are like North Korea and nothing penetrates the censorship.
Welcome! Funny, New Zealand / Australia was my dream but I met a German girl years ago, lol.
For sure the Germans are waking up, but imo MUCH slower than a lot of other Countries. You have to imagine, they live with such security and a socialized system, and that insulates them from reality and makes them believe what the government is saying. They really manage things well here. But the wake-up is coming none the less. I see cracks with the Ukraine war aid - many Germans are starting to get fed up with it, like Americans.
MANY of my older friends (seniors) are completely fed-up with the immigration and lack of benefits Germans get vs. non-Germans. Younger people live in a bit of a fairy tale land as they don't see the spigot of wealth was just turned off. Sound familiar (as an American)?
Great and friendly people here, albeit too stoic relative to an American. And the brainwashing here was really done post WWII and it still permeates the people. They are so afraid to speak their minds due to all the anti-German sentiment they have faced (or been "taught" in school) their whole lives.
So, Germany is going to wake-up but I think life here is going to get quite rough for those below middle class. I wouldn't make the move here until things are sorted out. We don't know what will happen when/if the system here starts to really break down. But maybe the good guys won't let Germany really collapse, as so much is riding on it.
Just to jump in at your point regarding short on workers.. Same thing here in Australia, can't find people to do jobs.. So, if were overpopulated as the cabal like to say, where are all the workers?