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Debts, promises and the erosion of democracy | 423 comments (422 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: Debts, promises and the erosion of democracy (none / 0)
Sure, I agree. Salaries would have climbed back up at the pace East German industry had modernized, just like in Poland, Czech republic and so on.

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by Starvid on Mon Feb 20th, 2012 at 02:29:41 PM EST
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Re: Debts, promises and the erosion of democracy (4.00 / 2)
'Ways and ways' are a matter of priorities. Who takes the hit. The wealthy or the workers? Germany wanted to reunify, but not at the expense of the wealthy and powerful.

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by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Mon Feb 20th, 2012 at 02:53:22 PM EST
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Debts, promises and the erosion of democracy | 423 comments (422 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)
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