Time to raise taxes, take away more parental benefits, and force people to work more hours. Anything to avoid touching the thousands of billions of generational wealth the elite is sitting on in e.g. real estate. Keep up the good work, 3rd biggest economy of the world, you can make it to 10th in a few decades.
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Anything to avoid touching the thousands of billions of generational wealth the elite is sitting on
And don't ask where that generational wealth comes from or what the companies that wealth was generated by did in the '30s and '40s of the last century!
Don't mess with us, Germany. We already have enough problems, don't screw us up now with this crap.
Oh geez. That's not a great development.
All of Germany's problems will become far worse if AfD gets to the levers of power⦠yet here we are.
In the end it's the same fact-averse inanity we see with Trumpism.
It's due to algorithms. We need to get society off corporatist social media ASAP, and improve labour rights and reduce the inequality. Class consciousness must increase.
As easy as making a U-turn with a ~~US garbage truck~~ Ram 1500 in an Italian village
~~US garbage truck~~
Garbage trucks and firetrucks are pretty much the only trucks in the US built on reasonably compact chassis without that useless stupendously long hood in front of the cab.
You can, just drive to behind.
So exactly like in every other country shifting to the right and far-right. Which is all of them because we don't lve in a fact based society anymore but one where those screaming their lies the loudest (by controlling the media and social emdia platforms) define reality.
because we donβt lve in a fact based society anymore
According to Merkel, Minsk 2 was a lie. I also don't believe that Fukushima was the reason to end nuclear energy. The Euro stability was a lie. The promises of prosperity to East Germany were also lies.
A fact based society would solve all problems but the lies run deep and for a long time.
The real news is that the government is doing a really shitty job but itβs not election season so this poll doesnβt mean much. Things usually change a lot months before a major elections when all parties are campaigning and voters realize their vote is imminent and will have real consequences.
I am so happy that we allowed for unlimited military spending with the change of the Grundgesetz last year. Nothing bad could come from this...
That was a one-time exception with a clearly defined number. The way things are going I doubt the current government could get the necessary majority again next year.
That was a one-time exception
In a historic vote, the German Bundestag has lifted constitutional restrictions on defense spending
When are German elections due?
End of march March 2029 at the latest (federal).
Ty!
This year in local elections the Nazis could take over one of your 16 states already
The U.S. was supposed to be the Germans here, Germany.
This is a poll three years from the next federal election. It is also worth mentioning that the Left and Green parties are gaining support in the polls as well. Also even with these polls, chances are that there is not going to be a coalition with the far right.
Up to three years...
Here we go again...
At first I thought this was ASDF :(