Berlin is expressing doubt about the European Union’s ability to withstand the rise of nationalist parties and the pressure from the Trump administration. This unprecedented skepticism in Germany has raised fears of lasting weakening, or even the gradual marginalization, of Europe as it exists today.
My point: if you deny, in times of crisis, the needed funds to your previous government, they subsequently grant it to you, and you manage to only get a 0.2% growth, when you would have the means of around 10% GDP at your disposal…you’re doing it badly, yes.
And we’re discussing all of that in the context of rising fascism…you need to be faster in letting the voters feel something.
Can I take this back to the start.
Comment 1 says the economy is bad.
I said, it has actually grown in 2025 for the first time in 3 years. Then linked a source.
I feel Ike you are moving the goal posts to make a point when all I did was contradict someone and give a source.
OP said in order to combat fascism we would need to get the economy started. We are talking about like a Marshall Plan, a New Deal kind of story, where large parts of the people feel the difference.
You tell me, that after shrinking, the 0.2% is a start. That is not the momentum we would need, that people can feel. It is better than a shrinking economy, yes. But in the same way that drinking piss is better than eating shit.
And that IS, and here’s my point again, that Merz actually has the means for a huge kickstart. He’s not seizing the opportunity.
OP said:
“Germany is questioning the future of the European project.”
Nothing to do with my comment.
The comment I replied to said:
“If Merz could work on getting the economy started instead of parroting AfD shit, i would be so happy”
Going from a shrinking economy to a growing economy is literally the first step. Again, if that is not enough for you personally, fine, you do you.
What I am saying is that there was a positive change in the economy. Backed up with a source.
Argue all you want, what I said was accurate.