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304. What Are the Secrets of the German Economy — and Should We Steal Them?

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The German Economic Miracle May Be Running Into Trouble

Reunification was a major economic shock. East germany faced a bloated socialist bureaucracy and dilapidated inferastructure. The former east still has a lot of catching up to do, including berlin itself. We spoke with sterm before the recent german elections. Angla merkl was easily re elected as chancellor but the ruling coalition parties lost seats in parliament.

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