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2003-11-21 Europe

...100,000 demonstrate against ...German economy

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Posted by Dragon Fly 2003-11-21 8:04:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [11136 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I had no idea there were so many ex-pat Democrats living in Germany.

Posted by Mark 2003-11-21 8:34:37 AM|| 2003-11-21 8:34:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Mark I am not sure which direction they are migrating. But the Dimocrats want to make the U.S. economy mirror Europe. Anyone ready for 10% unemployment? How about 35% tax brackets for the POOR? Welfare for anybody who sets foot in the country? I don't think so.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2003-11-21 8:59:34 AM|| 2003-11-21 8:59:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 How about upwards of 60% of the Federal budget allocated to 'entitlements' (that is to say wealth redistribution). And rising...

No thanks!

Posted by eLarson 2003-11-21 9:06:13 AM|| 2003-11-21 9:06:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Sarge, That is what the Donks are working toward. What with practically giving the ~~ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT~~ .... sorry... undocumented worker the vote and rising ~~entitlements~~ oops... development programs.

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-11-21 10:12:49 AM|| 2003-11-21 10:12:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 It's not welfare! ....It's um..an investment in people!

Yeah, that's the ticket

Posted by Frank G 2003-11-21 11:06:28 AM|| 2003-11-21 11:06:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Frank, they need to change stock brokers then.

Posted by Charles 2003-11-21 11:24:05 AM|| 2003-11-21 11:24:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Germany's "trickle-up" economy.

Posted by Lucky 2003-11-21 12:16:35 PM|| 2003-11-21 12:16:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Perfect! If 100000 are protesting it means that things are moving. Actually Schroeder seems to mean business with reforms. People protest because they will hurt and unfortunately they will need to.

A lot of things are on the table now... sweeping tax reform (make your yearly declaration in 10 minutes plan, 25% maximum income tax), easier to open a business, cutting welfare etc...

On a side note, the economy slowly seems to be picking up and Germany again is world champion in exports. And this despite of a hurting strong Euro.

I guess we still make rather decent cars and other stuff...

People tend to forget that we incorporated a seriously rotten and bancrupt economy. If you've visited East Germany in 1989, you might want to take a look now... things HAVE changed there.

Unemployment is still too high. But the 10% we have are made up of 7,5 % in the West and 16% in the East. The South only has 5 to 6%.

Trust Arnie... we'll be back!

Posted by True German Ally 2003-11-21 5:53:28 PM|| 2003-11-21 5:53:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Super Hose--yeah--they will move their companies to Bermuda to escape US taxes while they make all their profits in the US--Tyco ring a bell moron? Of course the parliament of whores that is the GOP controlled House of Reps has no problem with that type of chicanery

Posted by NotMikeMoore 2003-11-21 11:11:30 PM|| 2003-11-21 11:11:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Last Minute Mike is on message today!

Posted by Shipman 2003-11-22 7:52:15 AM|| 2003-11-22 7:52:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 His time of the month, methinks...

Posted by Bulldog 2003-11-22 11:55:52 AM|| 2003-11-22 11:55:52 AM|| Front Page Top

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