Germany’s Economic Crisis: The Price of Loyalty to America

[@CyrusJanssen]

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[@phyybalance2601]

I like your voice, so soothing

[@robertko5425]

Germany's Olaf Scholz is Amerika's Joebama Buyden. Olaf Scholz is essentially Joebama Buyden's lapdog, poodle and vassal since he became Germany's chancellor. Because of Scholz's blunders, many, many of Germany's companies have moved most of their development and manufacturing over to CHINA in the past two years since Germany can no longer obtain cheap Russian gas and oil, due the the destruction of Germany's funded Nordstream pipelines being turned into a heap or pile of scrap metal sitting at the bottom of the Baltic Sea by Victoria Juland.

[@bobbyus]

Why do you get sponsored by tools of the isreal regime? PIA is owned by isreal and it’s not so safe they actually keep the logs and use activities. But whatever pays the bills i guess 😅

[@Wangpingping67]

Pakistan part of Xinjiang 🌗

[@MariaMatic-qb9mj]

Germany the best country in Europe about 25 years ago , but ever since the EU was created and Brussels took control of the EU countries most factories took their businesses abroad. And the European countries started getting poorer , now they relay mostly on tourism.

[@happymelon7129]

Strange things do happen in Germany. The one that provided cheap energy is called “Enemy”.-RU The one that destroyed the flow of cheap energy is called “Friend”.-U$ The one that buy German's products the most is called “threat”. -CN The one that keeps helping her “Friend” to continue destroying her own country is called “Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen”.

[@ИгорьШаматрин]

Brilliant

[@ayoubbouaziz652]

I agree 👍 💯

[@Brakka86]

They aren't a sovereign nation, and are not allowed to make decisions for themselves. Just like when we in Romania vote for the wrong candidate, they annul the elections, and we have to vote again until the right pupe- er I mean candidate gets elected.

[@omardashty]

👌👌👌

[@abdulrashidabang5583]

The best comment I have read since I know KZbin 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🎖️

[@let_me_explain8572]

Modern European politicians grew up despising the Nazis, but they seem to have forgotten that it was poverty that brought the Nazis to power in the first place.

[@federikus2928]

Exactly

[@perdedenrothpedersen110]

Well more because of the Versailles tractate

[@stephenhill8790]

Poverty is was also the reason for the rise in communism 😂

[@Scrotalyser]

You could say the swing to the right was in response to the threat of communism which was ravaging the lands to the east. Voting not so much for love of the National Socialists but for the lesser of two evils.

[@petermages9482]

Well, the Allies killed 3.6 million Germans during peace time. Plus, the bank of England killed the Weimar Republic and financed the Nazis. Let's not forget that. A "Regime change" gone wrong.

[@smallwaves8050]

When you have forerign troops stationed on your soil, you can't say you are an independent sovereign country.

[@BernadetteBuhl]

But you can say stop…. It is meant to be forever… especially how the US developed in the last decades… their imperialism is awesome and not meant to help or shoulder other countries

[@BernadetteBuhl]

It isnt meant to be forever

[@FarFromFake2024]

As a German I agree. I literally live close to an American base

[@Jdalio5]

That's deep I've never thought of it that way.

[@slchoong007]

Indeed. Japan and Germany are semi colonies of the United States

[@markjohnson5659]

I live in Europe, in Sweden, and it is really puzzling and disappointing to see how European politicians are not acting in our best interests. They are acting in the interests of the USA. They are not acting rationally. We should be talking with our neighbors and working for good relations rather than bullying and pushing and not listening. This is what the USA does. It should not be what we do. The German Foreign minister is a prime example. She seems to have no idea of how to listen to what others think and take in their points of view. She is an embarasment to the green party.

[@TheMarcuslindberg]

A vast majority of the Swedish population wants it. All the parties, media and polls are in favor of sending stuff.

[@garytaylor5273]

They have now put your great country into nato, who’s boss is USA- watch this space!!

[@nilslarson7532]

well said . europe has no spine. a puppet but a scared one too.

[@af1n]

Man, what are you talking about ? Russia started the war in Ukraine. Russia held Zapad excercises where they practiced invading Poland. We have a Hitler/Stalin level dictator right at our borders. It's time to prepare for war not to whine about politicians.

[@leunisvandewege9651]

Welcome on planet earth.

[@vladimircurkoski1455]

Nord Stream 2 is blown away but Nord Stream 1 is functional, German government decided to buy 4-5x more expensive US LNG

[@Snurre86]

"decided"

[@zbigniewmalec4816]

You missed the part when Putin stopped gas flow. Something about gas turbines maintenance first, and paying in rubles second. Germany now sources significant amount of gas from norway.

[@knudskoubo1090]

@@zbigniewmalec4816 You missed the part of contractual obligations, illegal sanctions, freeze of money and ban from SWIFT

[@derrickfitzgerald4633]

But, but Von Lying said, US LNG is cheaper!!!

[@darkfool2000]

@@zbigniewmalec4816 Russia's ploy there was to try and force Germany to abandon Ukraine, by using the pipelines as leverage. One of the more coherent motives to blow up those pipelines was to remove Russia's ability to have the leverage. That's part of why I never believed the rumors when people were suggesting Russia blew it up, it just doesn't make any sense. Why would they destroy their own bargaining chip?

[@Landless_Native]

It very sad what has happened to Germany, To commit economic suicide in order to please America

[@liengamier3290]

Germany love US and A of Amerika

[@EwanM11]

No they did ages ago when they panicked and shutdown their nuclear plants and decided to rely on Russia for energy. Even Trump could see that it was an incredibly stupid move.

[@diogenesw144]

And america is ruled by israel. It's the united states of israel.

[@gufrantz]

Daddy demands sacrifice

[@Runderton2]

Well it isn't the citizens of the US benefiting from this garbage. We are just as screwed as the German citizens.

[@claashielscher7967]

"To be a friend of the US is fatal" (Kissinger)

[@user-nh1yb9mk7y]

No one forced Germany to do anything. Germany chose between a conflict with Russia or a conflict with G7 and the EU

[@robinbeckford]

They've been effectively under the USA's thumb since World War Two.

[@oofoof1206]

@@user-nh1yb9mk7yEurope anwsers to America, they cant pick and choose what to do next

[@user-nh1yb9mk7y]

@@oofoof1206 majority of European counties opposed Russian actions without any American coercion The USA have been willing to give up some parts of Ukraine if Ukraine agrees. Ukraine doesn't want to do this and literally holds American reputation hostage.

[@oofoof1206]

@@user-nh1yb9mk7y ik that people from european countries are against sending financial aid to ukraine and sanctioning Russia due to inflation, if Germany and Europe are so against the Russian invasion then why havent they done anything about russian involvement in Syria and Azerbaijan? Its because they dont actually care and are only obeying USA, the whole point of it is to seem concerned and angry, it would be pretty stupid for a german politician so say: “hey guys america told us to be against the Russian invasion so yeah”

[@happymelon7129]

U$: How to be a business man Step 1: create a problem (pipeline damage) Step 2: solve it (LNG 4X price) Then customers will treat you as their savior. Step 3: Wait for companies to go bankrupt. Step 4: Use the profit make from LNG to purchase these companies. = zero$purchase.

[@srappytrex3946]

It started by creating a war

[@louiscanart8836]

brillant ! this is economy in action !

[@lanag244]

This is bad, cruel business in action

[@gufrantz]

Big Brain.

[@geraldg350]

You have to give it to the Americans they are ruthless at getting what they want for Europeans to have any elusions whose superior at this point it's hilarious.

[@blinoldluv]

No matter how bad US does to Germany, German still worships this destroyer and listens to what it says.

[@jglg7238]

little puppy

[@error7329]

Germans should protest against this stupid government. Citizen first policy !

[@giannic7424]

But seems that policy of CDU are not very different...

[@masterseries4004]

Germans should vote for new government in order to independence in own economic benefits and say no to USA.

[@utkarshg.bharti9714]

Germans are colonized mentally too.

[@ChengliangPan]

They deserve the goverment they voted

[@naeimaify]

They are so brainwashed they don't even understand what's happening. I am German, but left like 15 years ago. The state of all my German friends being completely ignorant and uneducated towards this topic is honestly mind blowing. Well they are all about to have a very harsh awakening

[@WisnhuPratigina]

Is Germany already independent? I think it is still colonized by the USA

[@freyja802]

We're not allowed to say so but yea.

[@Brimfarm]

That’s hilarious, is it because they helped to stop Hitler, because they rebuilt all of Europe for you, or because they solely defend your countries because you cbf to spend the money to do so yourself? Interesting victim story

[@klepzo]

Well, isn't it worse? They are still occupied since 1945.

[@idfengming]

三万多人的美军不是纸老虎，德国听话的时候，那是盟友。德国不听话的时候，那是真老虎

[@FengBaoYolotli]

@@klepzo You mean since 1990

[@zaitinmak5671]

To be an enemy of the US is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal -- Henry Kissinger Germany forgot who blown up the Nord Stream pipelines & leaded to the de-industrialization of the German Economy !

[@Brimfarm]

And you forgot why those pipelines were removed 😂

[@fool9111z]

Anyone remember the movie Speed’s opening scene? “Pop quiz, gun man holds hostage. Answer: shoot the hostage!” You can’t make this up. Hollywood really knows 😂

[@voyd1507]

You can say it again this time exchanging word US with the word Germany.

[@ggttuuxx]

Germany didn't "forget". They still haven't had the courage to admit it in the first place!

[@din3832]

So easy to blame others for its own failures

[@12313846]

Russia has left east Germany and east Europe around 30 years ago..... Who is still occupying Germany and took over the occupation of East Europe..... The US.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

The Warsaw Pact was disbanded BUT NATO was not.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

I have a different view. By choice, I am living in a former USSR country. LESS than an hour drive away from my apartment there is A Preserved XxXx German Concentration Camp. The now Russian Orthodox Faith Cemetery, after June 1941, was the site of a second. At the top of my iela, is one of the many railway stations, used to "cram into cattle trucks" those of the Jewish Faith/Race. Sadly, we are all aware of their collective fate. There is a huge Memorial. The name of each Jewish person, who prematurely lost their respective life, their name, is carved in to the stone. At the time when I was mobile, I would see at least one reminder, every day.

[@user-nh1yb9mk7y]

The USSR lost the Cold war. Somehow Russia inherited Soviet bases. American bases are situated in many countries. Trump offered to remove them and Germany was against it

[@Brimfarm]

They left? Who’s invading Ukraine rn then? And Crimea before that? Lmao 😂

[@renatelittlejohn177]

The USA and the British are Germany's and Europe's biggest enemies going back to WW I.

[@chipcook5346]

It's not US interests. It's specific US corporate interests. We Americans don't have any interest in seeing Germany reduced. Also, German dependence on Russian resources has been a thing since at least the 1890s. If I were a sovereign country, I would be very suspicious of the US.

[@garydormand2108]

Exactly this.

[@geoeconomics5629]

An Existential threat to the USA and the UK is Germany and Russia economic and later political partnership

[@TheJonathanLugo]

As an expat I live in Germany and see garbage everywhere, even in small cities and suburbs. 20 years ago it was beautiful.

Yeah it has more than 20 million with a migrant background, it basically isn't Germany as once known anymore.

[@BernadetteBuhl]

@@TheJonathanLugo Germany looks like a third world country used to be years ago..

[@bardiaqasemalizadeh267]

Ach halts maul, das hat nichts mit migranten zu tuen. Der Staat streicht immer mehr und mehr sozialer Service und kein gesund denkender Mensch würde sich die Mühe machen bis zum Müllanlage zu laufen nur um sein Papiermüll weg zu werfen. Wir geben Ukraine und Israel mehrere Millarden aber Krankenhäuser müssen wir, die Bürger, selber zahlen

[@SuchIsLife24]

This is what EU countries get for being puppets to America 😂

[@MJ-uk6lu]

It seems that you know no history. It's either "puppets" (not really puppets as there was no coercion) or be decimated and part of Soviet Union or colony of China, or maybe even be raided by Middle East.

[@jerry-q8f]

a feeling of supremacy

[@geoffsaunders5030]

Hard to have any sympathy really

[@zakariaelhimer1325]

They really didnt have much choice since the Marshall plan

[@randygraham926]

Germany giving an award to Biden would be like someone whose house was fire-bombed by a hostile neighbor taking that same neighbor out for a free dinner. 😂

[@marktan3177]

It only shows how spineless the German leaders are....

[@nadahere]

Word!

[@Slider93]

It's like Japan giving US a peace medal.

[@goku4583]

Yes the germans becamw clowns what a tragedy

[@axelhopfinger533]

Kinda like Gazans giving a humanitarian aid award to Netanyahu.

[@deanmoxom1330]

How many EU countries will be sacrificed to make America great again

[@AdrianFahrenheitTepes]

Now you’re going to learn what being an ally of Athens in the Delian League was like over 2,500 years ago

[@farazhassan6417]

All

[@Hardcore_Remixer]

You don't know what you're talking about. The MAGA never wanted this war. It's the dems we should be wary of.

[@philipjohn1338]

I thought the EU was great with all the free social services.

[@Hardcore_Remixer]

@philipjohn1338 No such thing as free. Only paid by other people. Also, it has been great untill outsiders started abusing it.

[@josephrzeplin]

Thank you, Cyrus for talking straight as an American.

[@ARCofRESISTANCE]

Instead of arming Ukraine; US/UK/EU tax payer money should be spent on infrastructure, healthcare, education etc.

[@vincenttayelrand]

Living on the Dutch-German border I have had a ring seat view of Germany's decline. To put things into a broader perspective; Germany was already in visible decline for some 20 years. However things got ugly in a hurry over the past few years. It's like that Hemingway quote; “How did you go bankrupt? - Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” Whenever I cross into Germany from the Netherlands it feels like going back in time a decade or more. Germany has fallen behind technologically, economically and even socially. Things have been falling apart for quite some time. The Euro can be blamed for some of this backwardness as this currency made it possible for Germany to export on the cheap without innovating its manufacturing sector. There are exceptions to that trend, but these are few and far between. Then there is the major problem that the fast majority of Europe's most important decision makers (civil and public) are captured and corrupted by American interests. Europeans don't get into positions of power without American meddling and once out of office they don't get their rewards if they didn't do America's bidding. I dabbled in politics and have seen how this American led globalist network corruption slowly took over politics in Europe. Useful political talent is identified (even at municipal levels!) and their careers are monitored from Washington. Consequently today's European leadership will serve American interests first, because it serves their personal interests best. So getting rid of the old European guard will change nothing. The upcoming European guard waiting in the wings is just as corrupted by the US - if not worse.

[@nilslarson7532]

the new guard . Poland

[@Orwellian-Purple-Grapes-1984]

We Europeans are the Greece to the USA's Roman Empire. Their culture builds on ours and we were their teacher, but they are the ones in power and we are their vassal.

[@Brimfarm]

@@Orwellian-Purple-Grapes-1984Because you guys depend on the US military? Build your own and become self sufficient, Americans don’t want to pay to keep you safe anymore either, do it yourself

[@stopato5772]

Have you ever been into a supermarket in the Netherlands ? Now that is stepping back in time. have you ever driven a car built in the Netherlands? Now that is a time warp.

[@leunisvandewege9651]

@@stopato5772 explain

[@BigOrangeMan]

When EU realise US is not their friend, it's too late

[@famirov]

The problem is UE politics clearly realize what they do their country

[@celeridad6972]

It is their friend, but being a friend of the US is fatal

[@castlegate2015]

When a politician's salary and promotion is guaranteed by the US, they will always be your friend 😊

[@Orwellian-Purple-Grapes-1984]

Most of my colleagues are still asleep. They think the US is their big bro who's gonna protect them.

[@Brimfarm]

@@Orwellian-Purple-Grapes-1984You’re from a different planet if you think the US would up and abandon all their interests in the EU that easily lmao

[@خالديحيىالسراجي]

Keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down’ - those were the words of Nato’s first Secretary General, Lord Ismay, when explaining the aims behind the new military alliance, bloody history of NATO post ww2!

[@erics8302]

The Morgenthau Plan is being actualized. Germany will become an agrarian nation of goat herders just like Syria. China is the next Germany.

[@truthseekerr2p]

Henry Kissinger famously said: 'It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.' This is so true, in so many ways, and on so many levels.

[@Dimitris_1987]

As a Greek I’m happy. That’s how it feels like to be oppressed by a stronger force. Everyone important took notice when Germany forced hyper austerity to Greek people, that’s how Brexit happened, UK took notice. Germany became so powerful and so ruthless. They were making money on our debt, they manage to decrease theirs just with the spreads.

[@marklarz4399]

"How Zelensky looted Germany"

[@ladygracienyc2029]

Germany better ask Ukraine to compensate of Nord Stream sabotage. Or is Germany stupid enough to pay for Ukraine reconstruction?

[@BenzinioB]

It is not Zelensky... it is actually the Biden family and friends...

[@arushanioshaka5600]

😂😂

[@nilslarson7532]

not just germany..

[@henrikissagoolian4934]

Zelensky is just a puppet nothing else.

[@joshuatorres1305]

Germany being with the wrong crowed at the wrong time, Europe is dead

[@oceanwave4502]

France and Germany contribute the most budget to EU. Both are struggling badly. We can guess the future of EU budget. Forget about Draghi report. Forget about EU Global gateway project.

[@asifali-cy5se]

😂😂😂

[@Hangover-ry9bo]

They have Imposters acting as trusted experts in TV, News, Talk shows with paid audiences applauding, and well instigated press system almost identical to GDR times. This influences the entire flow of information to get them thinking like this. When challenged to step forward or produce a son and pick up a gun they all say it has nothing todo with me......

[@ZIGZAG12345]

​@@oceanwave4502 Ursula will say it's the biggest budget ever! 😂

[@mirandela777]

@@ZIGZAG12345 - Ursula Van der Liar, the one who wanted to represent & serve NATO, instead of Europe ? Is a reason why Merkel kicked her arse out of the gov. !

[@shevaroesdy]

Germany always on the wrong side.

[@Rahul-uh3lk]

bro thats too deep, dam!!!

[@sallauddin121]

Yeah man

[@magnolia325]

Not under Angela Merkel!

[@IchDienn]

Adolf --after 80 years, we all know he was telling the truth for 18 years….and then fixed it in 3!!!! Easily Germanic Arminius!

[@sunkeyavad6528]

Not during WW1, but the winner wrote that history book aswell. Just like all others.

[@joeambaye8681]

Thanks for your excellent analysis.🇬🇧

[@trommelbiel]

Germany 🇩🇪 is paying for the arrogant narrow mindedness of the German mentality coupled with their unwillingness to change. They thought everything was gonna continue to revolve around Autos but the world quickly moved on.

[@caldinacube7490]

Fun fact : Germany has the highest poverty rate of all G7 @ 21% yup…..

[@panyaboonc5621]

Good to hear this. Thanks a lot for your info.

[@RisottoNero-z1w]

They will soon start putting makeup on data like the US does.

[@ZIGZAG12345]

Holy crap seriously? I knew stuff wasn't as good there but that is still surprising!

[@arnoldsaunders6073]

That's what happens when you take in 2 million poor people.

[@ismailm6572]

@@RisottoNero-z1w Lol love the analogy

[@cockyrustler]

Europe has a choice that will determine it's future for centuries to come. Either become independent, remain prosperous and act as stabilizing bridge between Asia and North America, or it will be thrust into wars, chaos and poverty for the sake of preserving USA's empire.

[@ambercombs5346]

Since they tore the wall down. These countries have been in constant war.

[@gijoe6529]

I think the stupid politicians will choose the later option coz they don't care because they rich enough which won't affect them

[@wk9378]

Example of one country blindly following another. No one to blame.

[@Hangover-ry9bo]

They have Imposters acting as trusted experts in TV, News, Talk shows with paid audiences applauding, and well instigated press system almost identical to GDR times. This influences the entire flow of information to get them thinking like this. When challenged to step forward or produce a son and pick up a gun they all say it has nothing todo with me......

[@joeleongkc2843]

That's called stupidity

[@Brimfarm]

No one to blame? That’s conveniently hypocritical

[@cl8804]

only china

[@celxoirealyx]

They blame china 😂

[@kenwong4182]

What can you expect when you elect a fool as your chancellor.

[@NA-zs7yb]

he's not a fool... he's a criminal...

[@absiddique139]

To be an enemy of the US is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal

[@John-b5e3e]

Why does germany have an obsession with attacking russia

[@weiliao9416]

Because the German leaders can not get over the fact that Russia was the main force defeating Germany in WW2, 27 million Russians died fighting the Nazis.

[@ИмяФамилмя-р1э]

Lol

[@rajbhattacharya4427]

Because Germans honestly haven't changed much. They just got more neurotic since the war. You see how vehemently they're supporting the situation in Gaza rn, right? Attacking Russia, promoting the extermination of ethnic groups. Not much has changed.

[@darthduskit9211]

russia and nato should be chill

[@oceanwave4502]

Continue what the Austrian painter did the last time but did not succeed? 🤭

[@cDTeVe]

… Germany is still buying Russian energy ie Gas&Oil… just from 3rd party middlemen like India at 3-5 times more than before…

[@fadilkekic2536]

To listen to Germany officials talk about human rights is at same level as to listen to a wolf talking about sheep’s security

[@StarChildInABubble]

Great analogy 👍

[@Viajyaj]

😂😂😂😂best fk analogy😂😂😂😂

[@vanzikky]

Oh this the stale old Nazi bashing again? You really have to brush up your history and geopolitics skills

[@fadilkekic2536]

@ nope that old history! What I was referring to is Germanys active role in genocide on Gaza. Have a great day!

[@user-nh1yb9mk7y]

@@fadilkekic2536 do you really care about it? Your countries say a lot, even blame Germany. But do your countries boycott Israel, wage war against it. Talk is cheap. You want to get moral points without risking. Palestinians will lose, Israel will win and you won't do anything.

[@booneulidan1077]

The German government and Ursula are beholden to Capt America maybe for strange reasons or maybe out of a "phantom" fear.

[@StepExplorer]

And I don’t understand at this moment German foreign minister went to China, their economy partner, to give a lecture there, what’s the problem with this so called democratic system , just to elect this kind of people out?!

[@leon3589]

A reminder that it’s the working class who pay for all this. And by working class I mean pretty much everyone in this comment section. The fact you’re a manager doesn’t mean you don’t work for someone.

[@sabinejohnson3626]

Under the current Goverment Germany is a colony of the US but maybe with the new Govertment to come that will change

[@phongy45]

52th states

[@BernadetteBuhl]

I dont think… there must be a total collapse to get away from the US

[@ambercombs5346]

Then you need to elect leaders that can't be bought.

[@PatmosEd]

@@ambercombs5346 ah ,those are long gone!When Analena is in charge of foreign policy !What do you expect ?

[@Brimfarm]

You guys need to learn the definition of the word colony lmao

[@realvipul]

i think Germany must have talked into this as temporarily because they believed ru will fall quickly and then they can get even more cheaper gas from collapsed ru. it is greed my dear friends.

[@stevendefehr4393]

Bingo ✔️

[@randygraham926]

Yes, the Americans assured them that Russia's economy would collapse in a couple of months. No plan B when it didn't work.

[@nilslarson7532]

interesting thought...

[@Emanuel-t5e]

you have to understand that the German Geren party and such are "postnational cosmopolitans", they don't believe in nationstates and national interest, but in universal morality, they genuinely do not care about Germany.

[@ivel17]

Well, that's unfortunate.

[@Leaxiaoai]

I would tell a little story about my washing machines. For years, i've been using Bosch washer / dryer, with strong belief in German brand quality, until a few years ago. My new Bosch washer / dryer kept giving me problems that can't be fixed. Hence i had to return it to the seller (btw, i live in Singapore). Then i bought an Electrolux washer / dryer. Unfortunately it started to trouble me after two years. I didn't even bother to call the customer care centre. I threw it away, together with the trust in European brand quality. I then bought a Midea washer/dryer made in China. It's been a while now and it works perfectly.

[@debuniinnocent4491]

Someone once said to be an enemy of the US is BAD but to be a friend is even WORSE, he wasn't wrong

[@estevencamacho]

This kind of decline makes me wonder if the old East Germans have reunification remorse.

[@randygraham926]

There is some of that because they definitely suffer disadvantages from the decisions made by Washington and West Germans. Of course, Merkel, who did immense damage to Germany as a U.S. lapdog, was from East Germany. She grew up there and was educated with a PhD. in East Germany. She is not getting blamed for all the current problems but she set the stage for them -- including the NATO war against Russia.

[@MJ-uk6lu]

Umm... no? Western Germany has supported their modernization for decades. It's more of Western Germany decline than theirs.

[@Ziegfried82]

They do. I remember talking to them in 2009 about it.

[@user-nh1yb9mk7y]

@@estevencamacho most likely no. They just want the West Germany of the 50-80s and be equals in it.

[@GeorgKallenbach]

Yes we do. Mostly about the way that the changes came. That companies were just sold to westerners for 1 mark. Although the folks born back then could still remember the censorship, the younger generation is increasingly nostalgic about seemingly easier living.

[@adamkallin5160]

Olaf Scholz should have someone following him around calling out ”Dead man walking”

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

BEFORE Annalena Baerbock visit, Beijing has ordered BYD, a Chinese EV Manufacturer, to HALT the building of factories in Germany.

[@tropicalbreeze-hh3sh]

Thank you again Cyrus, I love the real and factual content you provide. Take care and Aloha!

[@Hadi2243]

Great analysis, appreciate it

[@johnadam2885]

The video mentions the squalor seen round German rail stations. I can confirm this. I have been to Munich Hauptbahnhof in the last two years and I saw a shocking number of druggies. Last year, I saw a big Ukrainian flag on a billboard in the station. This year, it was gone. I agree with the video - Germany has decided to commit economic suicide to please America. The common people know this but the ruling elite has doubled down to fight Russia. The last time, America and the Soviet Union were aligned to defeat Germany. The Red Army beat Germany into a pulp, partitioned Germany and Stalin rearranged Germany's map so it lost Prussia and its eastern territories. Perhaps the German elite thinks Germany can at last defeat Russia because it is on America's boat this time !

[@Emanuel-t5e]

The German elite doesn't think it can defeat anyone, they just do what USA tells them.

[@hkt48man57]

Just my opinion, but moving a company to China is a smart decision. Partnering up with STEM educated engineers, skilled craftsmen, and robotics is the way to manufacture high-quality products at a fair price.

[@johndoe2-ns6tf]

there is nothing like moving a company to a place where you are forced to share your know-how and have your IP stolen. LOL. Better move to india or vietnam. At least, these countries follow international laws and don't backstab you.

[@user-nh1yb9mk7y]

@@hkt48man57 just wait when they nationalise it or block payment from China and a measure in a (tarif) war or a conventional war for Taiwan

[@OnkelAdiSuperstar]

Honestly, can't blame the industrialists. German education is a joke.

[@Brimfarm]

It hasn’t proven to be a smart decision for majority of the counties that chose to do so in the past, I can’t see how this would be any different

[@OnkelAdiSuperstar]

@@Brimfarm Nobody is talking about those countries and their lost people...

[@trekpac2]

Cyrus, I am alarmed by all of the data you have presented on Germany that paints such a stark picture of its de-industrialization and decline. But I agree with you across the board. Hooking up to the American cart has been fatal to Germany and I am sorry that it had not had the ability to escape from it. Russia was a perfect solution for Germany for cheap raw materials and for its market for may of its high value products! Look at the huge Amur Gas plant in Siberia, a 1 km x 1 km facility’s, all running on German technology.

[@nilslarson7532]

agree 100 %

[@kauaimu]

It was a symbiotic relationship, nothing wrong with that!

[@davidbaron5828]

Spot on, Cyrus, you are a star and a courageous star at that, thanks for the truth.

[@leandrobaluyotjr5181]

Very interesting & informative podcast / video . Thank you.

[@martingeorge754]

SIMPLY STOP WAR. HELP COMMON MAN . IF RICH HIDES IN BUNKERS ALL MONEY IN THE BANKS WILL NOT HELP. You have to fight for food like a common man. When the WAR ENDS That is when you understand you made a mistake.

[@maciejzbogdanca2904]

As Kissinger said...

[@WilliamBrwn]

Oy Vey, he knew!

[@simbac9991]

I can’t get enough of this story. The Germans did it to themselves.

[@JongJande]

Study history ... WWI and WWII were started by the Rothschilds ... And the same Rothschilds are behind the Deep State ....

[@moe1011]

No the politicians did with their lies

[@talesoftheamericanempire]

Correction. While American LNG is 40% more than Russian, mostly because of the travel distance, it is 350% more than piped Russian natural gas that no longer flows to Germany

[@p-2312-o2n]

And what country made it stop flowing in the first place? 40% -> higher cost and what is 350% you are referring to? Quantity? 40% higher cost at 350% higher quantity? That doesn't make any sense.

[@HKChineseCanadian]

Germany is a friend to the wrong country.

[@celxoirealyx]

Twice 💀

[@rolandthsive]

They need to repeat "God Bless America" becasue God has already forsaken it.

[@stevendefehr4393]

😂

[@alexkostner2896]

One of the best KZbinrs!

[@pyrphoros8739]

The german problems are homemade. Effective interest on government bonds was practically zero for the last decade but while the US invested Germany kept to religious orthodoxy off a balanced budget which starved german industry. Net value of german infrastructure decreased since two decades because a lack of investment. And while Germany was on the forefront of renewable energy production the entire industry was pretty mutch shut down in the early 2010 and Germany shackeled both its industry and security to Russia by its own volution. The US is not a saint and ruined many countries, but Germany managed to loose one decade and most likely another one entirely on its own.

[@David-pc4kk]

Perfect analysis

[@Sliman34]

Very insightful!!!!

[@Gurpreet_69]

I am starting to question my chouce of moving to Germany

[@TheRealNappyG]

I moved to Hamburg in 2017 and seeing the contrast between then and now is shocking! The country was headed in a much better direction and wasn't following the US, But it also had a very strong leader in Angela Merkel. Now that she's gone, all these clowns are back kissing Uncle Sam's a**! 1 big Reason I left the USA was because of its obsession with militarization and spending all its budget money on wars. Now Germany is following suit and 2025 will be my last year based here. I could just stay in the USA if I wanted to be stuck on a dead-end and obsolete path like Endless War. I'm moving to one of the BRICS countries. The West is a death cult.

[@giovannilee2602]

Good thing is , if you not local you can always move out 👍👍

[@milan51259]

Leave and go to the US. Those are real winners, most probably always will be. Germany is just another pawn.

[@petercalo407]

I decided to study german in order to live in Germany. The question is should I keep studying? I habe been studying german for 6 months

[@jacobdautriche9023]

Thank you Sir.

[@TheViewerView]

It's not just cutting off Russian gas, but them turning off all nuclear power plants based on pure ideology rather than scientific evidence is another reason why energy cost is soaring.

[@BlueWizardsII]

That seems inaccurate. Germany is responsible for its own decisions regarding energy policy, and the US warned Germany (going back decades across administrations from different parties) about the folly of relying too much on Russia for its gas and oil energy supply. They also phased out their nuclear program in the wake of the accident in Japan.

[@TheSodomundGommorah]

What about other European countries, Netherland, France, Belgium, Italy, Poland, etc, how are they holding on if the strongest economy collapsing?

[@rodolfodoce]

they are not France and Italy have massive debt. Netherlands and Belgium economy is going down rapidly. Poland will soon follow suit. they are already going paranoid about Russian defeating Ukraine and going after them next.

[@giovannilee2602]

Well Europe has a long history of turmoils , empires rising and collapsing … not to mention a very fractured identity …. They will survive … as they always did …. Especially the southern countries

[@giovannilee2602]

@@rodolfodoceamusing how hysteria always plays the big brother …. Russia has no interest in other countries … only wants to guard its own sovereignty and border security …. And now that business is much better in the East …. There is really no way of interactions

@@giovannilee2602 Especially the northern countries I'd say. Like my country Norway, number 2 HDI in the world and in the top 7 of GDP per capita in the world. You think that will do poorly and Italy or Portugal will do good? Yeah right, laughable. Besides Italy partially, which has a industry worth mentioning, the Medi-Euro countries have very weak economies, poor in innovation and tech-related disciplines.

[@nickymouse1617]

us used to be a colony of europe, now things changed in 180 degrees

[@nasdean7166]

This make Annalena Baerbock very happy person she hit her goal Germany travel by horse and live in tent it green economy

[@milan51259]

She also hit the goal of selling weapons for her friends in Nato, as she is openly stating to be a "nato fellow", schooled in US. She's a sell-out, always has been, and there are a TON of media-people who are "nato-fellows" too. Like the boss of derStandard, Austrian newspaper. Selling and delivering weapons is now "leftist" and derStandard calls themelves "leftist", but there is nothing left on them. Those are simply payed liars. It's not even that they get crazy rich or something. Just give the foolish journalist from time to time a little holiday and he would sell his own mother. This is how it works. Never trust our politicians or traditional media. They are the very worst!

[@myintmaungmaung6471]

Very good report. Thanks

[@pradyumnanayak9844]

Brother, you are saying the golden truth only. Amen.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

10.00 Annalena Baerbock visit to Beijing. Apparently, The Chinese were so angry with her attitude, they made ALL the German Journalists, who had traveled with her, LEAVE the room, at The Press Briefing.

[@florider3944]

Smartest species on earth likes to destroy each other

[@thinkingtoomuch7974]

Nope, dolphins don't do that.

[@anderso.nteles]

Being smart doesn't mean being peaceful

[@drkotapat8592]

You are right 100 %

[@yatiejabs6684]

Great report. You summarize and simplified the situation brilliantly 👍👍👍

[@mack7207]

4:40 it’s hardly a US interest to have your neighbours invaded by an imperialist power. Appeasement didn’t really work well last time.

[@popasmurf6834]

Abroad does not mean to the US. Most companies that left Germany are still in Europe

[@randygraham926]

Where in Europe? German companies are still moving to China (despite their crazy government) and the U.S. -- especially true of the auto industry.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Recently I watched a video, "Why are Eastern Europeans returning home ?" Many of the former USSR countries, NOW both EU and NATO Member States, have/are working hard to improve both individual and collective Quality of Life, Standard of Living. Slovakia and others have successful Car Manufacturing Industries, and life has certainly improved, for the majority of people. Investment in infracture, hospitals, schools, Public Services etc I say, "Well Done"

[@nowthen3150]

Excellent reporting and analysis. Always learn so much from Cyrus!!

[@WTHH2]

Germany strategic error

[@davidredding1988]

Who remembers the Germans sniggering at trump when he told them they could be wiped out over energy policy. Well they are not sniggering now.

[@Emanuel-t5e]

only that isn't what he said, he said Germany is totally controlled by Russia with Gas, he was wrong. And if Germany had listened to him, and replaced Russian natural gas with US LNG back then, we would just have this economic situation in Germany several years longer already.

[@raw726]

@@Emanuel-t5e us would sell you expensive gas and oil

[@stjepkomamic7916]

Thank you Cyrus, brilliant video.

[@CyrusJanssen]

Thank you for the support

[@rul4522]

Germany is the ONLY one that is responsible!

[@ianxyoutube]

I was in Germany for a week a month ago. I specifically asked about these things. But nothing much has changed there (i'm a regular visitor). It is still optimistic and affluent. It is still a migrant magnet. There are few street people and shops are ticking over. It is still in far better shape than my country, England. I don't suggest the stats are wrong. I do suggest that Germany's ability to absorb these blows has been vastly underestimated. It is nowhere near collapse.

[@bernardtan427]

There is always a lag effect between lead indicators reflected in data with what is visible at street level. Such is the problem with economics.

[@fannyalbi9040]

Do u see Germany can recover in the next five years? If not, collapse is there. Just like a very sick person, you still see the person as "normal" until suddenly u hear bad news

[@r.s.4174]

It's like cancer. The person looks normal and suddenly collapses.

[@Emanuel-t5e]

@@r.s.4174 I'm a bit older, english speaking media has been saying thisfor years, 2008, 2009, 2010, .. Also 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003... Probably forgetting some times, but basically as long as I look into english speaking news, they are roughly 90% of the time "Germany is about to collapse", and 10% of the time "Germany is booming", never the moderate path based on the data... They only either massively overestimate Germany, or (most of the time) massively underestimate it, what I take form this is that the English speaking world hates us, they dothe same with Russia, China and such, but not with most other western nations.

[@magnolia325]

Thank you, Cyrus! We can only learn the facts about the world thru you!

[@wanghaowang5790]

Thanks for sharing

[@vigorberg4798]

Excellent eonomic summary. Many Germans ought to take notice of your report!🌻

[@fannyalbi9040]

German media will paint Jensen as China asset. Mark my words

[@kgs012]

Germany is the sick man of Europe

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[@douglaswong8610]

Hang on a minute, Germany is a 51st state of America

[@thinkingtoomuch7974]

Nope, it's Israel

[@andretorben9995]

Israel 51, Australia 52 , Germany 53 . There are many other vassal states.

[@anderso.nteles]

Worse, it's a colony.

[@TheRebelAllianceAreTerrorists]

@@andretorben9995 seems more like it's Isreal bossing the US around

[@godfatherofcinema]

Please, please make these videos longer.😊

[@talldave7799]

Your premise is an oversimplification of the crisis in German economy. I share one example. I don't recall US telling VW Management to launch horribly designed EVs with poor range, slow charging, gross User Interface and lack of on-air-updates. VW contributes to 3% of the German GDP with millions of workers. Their decline will have a huge impact on the German Economy. However, Germany’s problems are much closer to your shoes than the US government across the pond. Blaming US is denying Germanys own mistakes.

[@candyman111881]

Really good video. 👍 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Thapelo-z8l]

It's sad seeing Germany like this , kinda like WW2 all over again minus the racism

[@KunaX3]

Plenty of racism, plenty

[@sherifelbatawy]

against Muslims this time around

[@andrewlim7751]

Still racism on the opposite side, they're on the side David against Crescent.

[@johnsmith1953x]

*Don't worry* Trump will make it worse. MUCH WORSE.

[@magnolia325]

All wars are about racism more or less! Anglo-Saxons don't like outsiders! Russians tried so many times to join NATO.

[@kimobrien.]

This is the natural work of industrial capitalism. Ruling classes fighting for profits and trade.

[@mike4evolution]

Thank you. 🌹

[@anuragchakraborty8766]

The lights will go out.