Public debt swells

With over 54% of the budget devoted to social welfare, the end of the Bismarkian era has come. The future demographics are un aupside down tree where future kids cant support any debt issued today. In sum, Europe is dying and Germany is no longer a strong economy.

Public debt is supposed to increase during a recession/depression. It's the only way to get out of it. Ask any economist who isn't from Austria. To blame it on welfare just plays into the far-right's hands.

I love the little guy who will die for the social cause. Bravo. You Yurps loving in the moment with your Bismarkian principals that are dying. But again, beep, your wrong!

If you understood "economics" and not unions, you would realize that Germany, unlike the US : ) cannt issue bonds to service the swelling of its public sector. If you read anywhere in Germany, cities are being forced to cut while 40% of the population enjoys Hartz IV. Ungloublisch! Westerwell, for all his flaws is good for Germany. This brings up this subject in a politcal debate i recently heard in the Bundestag of whats happening to the once precious, Sozialstadt!

Its over! You see, Germany cant issue enough future bunds to service its future public and social debt because they wont have the population to pay taxes to sevice this debt. You need a 2.11 fertility rate. Germany has a 1.3. In 20-25 yrs, Germany as you know is over. Unless the nationaist party returns, established Christ as a key member to the Govt and people start making kids. But I wouldnt expect something productive from the Germans, so lets abolish that thought.

This is not a recession in Germany. This is a depression and those lofty social benefits will go to Greece, Spain, etc to save the wonderfully and structurally sound Euro projekt. Unfortuanately, Europe is moving to a far right. Especially Germany. You think that chick in die linke with the green hair or whatever can win. Ha!

Look, Germany faces insurmountable and irreversible challenges like brain drain, xenophobia, export only, no consumerism, over regulation, bankrupt banking system, higher taxes, labor contract problems, union problems, etc, etc, etc. Europe is dying, Germany is dying, the social welfare state is DYING. It will not last this downturn. You will see riots in Germany as a TV show is coming in April how to deal with them.

Germans who are smart and hard working want out. Enjoy the EUSSR..

i hardly believe this "prophecy", so far Germany still one of the strongest economy in Europe, it has all the resources to recover not like other countries who are in deficit that are so stagnant and no resouces to help their economy to recover.

The most problimatic countries in europe are:greece,portugal, spain,italy ireland and uk.

"Europe is dying and Germany is no longer a strong economy. "

If Europe is dying America is dead, buried and rotting! But you, "peschvogel" and your Republican, Fox News pals can't take off the rose glasses. What a "tool" you are!

Germany's economy is no loner strong. Fact! 2009 figures were a disgrace. The other problem Germany faces is the coming crisis. May that is:

1. Euro crisis

2. Banking Crisis - Basel 2

3. Sovereign Debt crisis (see #2)

4. Export crisis

5. No more Bismarkian welfare state

6. Infrastructure crisis - Koln, A5, etc.

7. Rating Agency crisis

And for Mr Sams who wittingly says "

The most problimatic countries in europe are:greece,portugal, spain,italy ireland and uk."

Well, then thats Germanys problems too because debt at these countries are held at German banks. Please revert to my list of #'s 1,2,3,7.

And yes, fact, Germany is dying...Fox News, Republican, are you joking me?

Have you seen our President? You Germans LOVED him in Berlin. He is helping Europe out so much. NOT! He is wise to stay away from the massive troubles of Europe....Gans genau!

Schade...

1. Euro crisis - Compared to the US dollar or the pound, they're doing fine.

2. Banking Crisis - Basel 2 - Oh PLEASE the US banks invented this problem

3. Sovereign Debt crisis (see #2) - Oh gee don't know, ask the Chinese

4. Export crisis - The US manufactures NOTHING, the Germans still manufacture everything that counts. If the Chinese are exporting a few more of the poision products than the Germans are their high quality, hight tech items. Blame the dumb ass Americans for buying it.

5. No more Bismarkian welfare state - Too stupid to mention

6. Infrastructure crisis - Koln, A5, etc. - the whole US is falling apart PLEASE

7. Rating Agency crisis - ???? The "rating agencies" are all corrupt American ones that are giving fictious ratings to their American banking pals, better to purpetrate their fraud upon the rest of the world.

You are living in a welfare state of denial and malaise. You think you are comfortable. You are not ready for the crisis which will leave your broke and looking for a job to pay your bills. US banks hold more capital so they wont have anything near what you are about to witness. Sit back, have a doner and enjoy. Your social welfare state is over. kaput. Laws are being drafted now to rid itself of its baggage by using foreigners to pay for pensioners. The 3 "American" Rating agencies will continue to be used as the source of unbiased bond rating opinions. You are living in malaise and denial and have no idea whats about to hit you!