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pampango

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2. republicans will expect Germany's economy to fall apart now - massive unemployment.

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 10:23 AM

Nov 2013

"Germans don't seem to understand that they won't be able to compete with workers in poor countries" will say the right wing politicians and economists. Thankfully, Germany seems to know how to run an economy with strong unions and high pay.

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Germany will get a minimum-wage in 2017: �8.50 = $11.56 [View all] DetlefK Nov 2013 OP

Looks to be a living wage. diabeticman Nov 2013 #1

republicans will expect Germany's economy to fall apart now - massive unemployment. pampango Nov 2013 #2

"We don't have to compete with workers in other countries ..." DetlefK Nov 2013 #3