This chapter explores the disparities and challenges that would arise if North and South Korea were to reunite, comparing it to the reunification of East and West Germany. It discusses the demographic and education gaps, healthcare implications, potential economic consequences, and emphasizes the importance of ending tensions and alleviating human suffering.
There is no more deadly area in the world than the DMZ between North and South Korea. Millions of mines, guns and surveillance prevent anyone from crossing. But if tensions were to somehow stop and North and South Korea reunite into one country, it would still be almost impossible to combine their economies. Why would we not be able to use the lessons learned by the reunification of East and West Germany?
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