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

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Germany's Trade Balance Is the Biggest in the World

The german current account is the biggest in the world absolute terms. In two thousand 16, it hit a record high of nearly 300 billion dollars. As a former government official, zedelmir confirms that germany's record surplus is a major source of pride. It was certainly the prevailing view that we have a big surplus because everyone loves our products, including ourselves.

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