GERMANY’S DECLINE AND FALL

by Martin Armstrong

The Greens & the Socialists have taken control of Germany and in the process, the strongest economy of the EU has taken a decisive directional change here in 2022 that will not merely set in motion the decline and fall of Germany, but that of the European Union as well. Once again, the Berlin Senate will discuss the issue of Bürgergeld (citizen’s allowance), which is to replace the current social benefit program Hartz IV.

The new Government has proposed reforming the support for the long-term unemployed – currently known as “unemployment benefit II” (Arbeitslosengeld II) or Hartz IV. The proposed new system scheduled to roll out in early 2023, will be called Bürgergeld, or “citizen’s allowance.” This will increase in the basic monthly benefit from €449 to €502. Additionally, the Bürgergeld will reduce sanctions for those who are avoiding employment and training meetings, which appears to have emerged since the COVID lockdowns around the world. Many appear to have enjoyed free money to stay home under COVID restrictions and have been reluctant to return to any employment. After the first six months, the benefit can be reduced by up to 30% if they refuse to take courses or work.

Strangely, the current situation regarding the arrival of refugees in Berlin is also a serious topic. The accommodation of the refugees is becoming an increasingly difficult crisis in itself. This has only added to energy security in Berlin. Tensions are quietly rising between the Germany population v the refugees. Unlike the mass migration of Europeans that set sail to America, there were no social programs so the migration was for a better life and America was viewed as the “land of opportunity” whereas the migration into Europe and that being allowed by Biden in the United States, have been motivated be free benefits – not opportunities to work.

 

Our model has targeted that the German elections and the rise of the the Greens and Socialists are not concerned about the industrial production of Germany, which has been the backbone of the entire EU economy. The are far more concerned about ending the Industrial Revolution for climate change and that is fundamentally undermining the very foundation of the entire Germany economic model from post- World War II that created Germany. We must understand that Germany’s economic policy was that of the old Mercantile system meaning that they focused on producing products to sell to other countries.

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Kohl denied the German people the right to vote  on even joining the Euro. He insisted that there would be no consolidation of debt for that would be seen as a bailout for the irresponsible Greek, Italian, and Spanish governments. The entire German foundation was built on hard work and conservatism. But they never sought to build a domestic consumer base. They wanted to sell to the rest of Europe, which was the entire purpose behind the Euro to eliminate foreign exchange risk that would expand German production for export.

The move to end Climate Change is fundamentally driving a stake through the very heart of the German economy. The mercantile economic model will continue to collapse under Climate Change. The Greens and Socialists are moving forward blindly without even understanding the very core rise of the Germany economy and in the end, this will further reduce the economic footprint of the EU in the post-2024 era.

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The Central Scrutinizer
The Central Scrutinizer
December 10, 2022 6:17 pm

So fell Goliath, never to rise again. And thunderous was the sound of that fall!

I mock thee, satan. Thy time is short, and thou doest know it right well.

King Jesus approaches!

Wideguy
Wideguy
December 10, 2022 6:23 pm

To me, it looks like Germany’s government is part of a widespread plan to collapse the world economy so the great reset can begin.

The Central Scrutinizer
The Central Scrutinizer
  Wideguy
December 10, 2022 8:48 pm

So… the 3rd Reich didn’t tip you off to the 4th Reich? Well, better late than never, I suppose.

I ask you: IF Hitler were posed with this proposition, would he accept or decline?

Satan to Hitler: I’ll make of your people an eternal dynasty if you will but lose this war for me. I will hide a remnant (as GOD did) of you to return and rule for 1000 years IF you fight this war for me.

Change my mind.

m
m
  The Central Scrutinizer
December 11, 2022 4:25 am

Didn’t you forget the “and 100 hundred years into that rule, you will need to kill 10% of your own people for me” part?

The Central Scrutinizer
The Central Scrutinizer
  m
December 11, 2022 8:51 am

details. it’s all in the fine print.

Anthony Aaron
Anthony Aaron
  Wideguy
December 11, 2022 12:14 am

The same folks pushing Germany down into ruin are also trying to push Russia down into ruin … and for the same hatreds going back more than 100 years.

They’re also trying to destroy the United States … their great and generous benefactor for the past 100 years (Balfour Declaration, anyone?) …

Anonymous
Anonymous
  Wideguy
December 11, 2022 12:21 pm

Government is always the enemy when controlled by Bankers.

Aunt Acid
Aunt Acid
December 10, 2022 6:27 pm

Select corrupt leaders and back-benchers, wind up with a corrupt and a doomed-to-fail country.

Applies to every country everywhere, so don’t feel too bad Germans.

. At least the WEPH and other evil organisms will approve the continuation of Mercedes-Benz, Blohm and Voss, Leica, BMW, Zeiss and Porsche as essential businesses for the post-Pestilence world (just making a whole lot less of those splendid machines.)

Anonymous
Anonymous
  Aunt Acid
December 10, 2022 9:24 pm

Uncle Succubus has nearly drained them dry hasn’t he? Don’t worry. He won’t waste the last drop.

Anonymous
Anonymous
December 10, 2022 6:38 pm

There was no peace treaty concluded between Germany and the conquering powers after 1945. USG has maintained a garrison force there ever since. Germany since 1945 is not a sovereign state, but a dependency. That is why there is no response to the disappearance of their gold in the American vaults, nor to the destruction of Nordstream 1 and 2.

Svarga Loka
Svarga Loka
  Anonymous
December 10, 2022 6:58 pm

You are right about all of that. And a few days ago some people were arrested in Germany for saying that “Germany is not a sovereign state, but there is a supranational organization named the deep state that rules all of us.” Crazy, I know.

Didn’t Germany (?claim to) re-home part of their gold just a few years ago? I think I remember reading that.

“The disappearance of their gold in the American vaults.”

I would like to learn more about the (presumed) disappearance of the American gold in the American vaults.

m
m
  Svarga Loka
December 11, 2022 4:29 am

3000 brave policemen -with journalists securing their backs- heroically defeated and arrested 12 people of the new German RAF (retiree army faction)!!

Stucky
Stucky
  m
December 11, 2022 7:47 am

That was Germ’s version of America’s Jan. 6th farce.

The Germ’s version of the FBI made up the entire thing, including letting their media know a full week BEFORE the arrests.

Why? It was a message to ALL Germy dissidents … “stay in your place or ve vill fuck you up!!”. And, it’s an opportunity to pass even more draconian laws “to protect the German people”, you know, like our Patriot Act.

m
m
  Stucky
December 11, 2022 3:16 pm

+100
Someone gets it!

The Central Scrutinizer
The Central Scrutinizer
  Anonymous
December 10, 2022 7:00 pm

I’m giving you high marks for your argument. Quite thought provoking.

Anonymous
Anonymous
  Anonymous
December 11, 2022 6:22 am
m
m
  Anonymous
December 13, 2022 7:08 am

So you mean Germany can, any day now, tell the US forces on its territory to leave?

Boogie
Boogie
December 10, 2022 7:22 pm

Poor fucking Germans can’t catch a break edge wise. We Americanas sure know how to do things right. Just follow our lead and we’ll have ya swimming in shit nose high.

The Central Scrutinizer
The Central Scrutinizer
  Boogie
December 10, 2022 8:50 pm

That’s just pure moxy.

Robert (QSLV)
Robert (QSLV)
  Boogie
December 10, 2022 10:33 pm

I can’t stop laughing.

m
m
December 11, 2022 4:20 am

Well Martin, on Germany you need to read up a little more.

“there was mass unemployment from the 2007-2009 Economic Crisis. That is when Germany drafted Hartz IV. ”
Uhh, Hartz was initiated and passed by chancellor Schröder’s geovernment in 2003-2005. He was long out of office before 2007 hit.

And that Kohl wanted “each [EU] state to surrender its culture and autonomy”, even his worst enemies wouldn’t state with a straight face. He circumvented a vote on joining the Euro because he [Kohl] knew that the majority of doubting Germans would decide towards keeping the German Mark, over voting for an unknown Euro currency.

And factually the German banks decided, on the base that “the Euro to eliminate foreign exchange risk”, to go all in on lending money large-scale to other European states including Southern basket cases, and through that have become effectively insolvent (under non-firesale valuations), for a long time now.

Ghost
Ghost
December 11, 2022 5:41 am

The Alexes/Duran present a very good commentary about the topic and I’m listening now whilst sharing.

(Okay, this is just weird because this Babylon video just popped up here. I watched it yesterday but it isn’t open now, yet it was on the clipboard. I wanted Stucky to see it because when his QOTD regarding countries God hates prompted me to say Babylon the Great of Course! Duh… that led to an exchange with an old friend that convinced me it is time to seek out salvation real quick-like, if you’ve not done it.

So, I’m leaving it. We are seeing miracles here.

For those who know me, I’ve an interesting tale to tell and will send to Admin in the coming days unless something comes up, which they do.

Nutshell is this: My 93-year-old bowling friend, Sam Conrad, whose honor flight in September sent me into my memory files from a couple years ago, got married yesterday.

He is an usher at church and met his bride when he shook her hand and noticed her. The next Sunday he told her his name and she gave him hers. The next Sunday he asked if she had plans for dinner. This all since the honor flight.

Moving out to podunk was best decision we ever made.

This is probably their dozenth Sunday, but like Sam said… they had fun together and loved one another and the families liked each other except one ornery grand-daughter but his sweetie said “screw her I want to die happy” and now they are married.

Top that!

Ghost
Ghost
  Ghost
December 11, 2022 7:33 am

Can’t do it, can ya?

Congratulations to Admin! Next year, set the bar at $75K with a brief reminder that free speech has never really been free, but at TBP it is at least uncensored and paid for by a group of long-standing supporters, also known as Quinn’s Minions long ago and far away.

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VOWG
VOWG
December 11, 2022 7:08 am

Somethin for nuthin is unsustainable.

Ghost
Ghost
  VOWG
December 11, 2022 11:08 am

I’ve heard that somewhere else.

Ghost
Ghost
December 11, 2022 7:11 am

Don’t forget about those oil price caps! This is all so laughable it is sad.
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Stucky
Stucky
December 11, 2022 7:38 am

Deutschland ist ganz KAPUT!! hahahaha ….

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m
m
  Stucky
December 11, 2022 8:18 am

Well, Yanis Varoufakis’ greece is not looking any better…

Aunt Acid
Aunt Acid
  m
December 11, 2022 12:26 pm

Better weather, beaches, and food for starters.

Jdog
Jdog
December 11, 2022 1:01 pm

Productivity is the driving force that dictates national wealth. The German people have historically been extremely hard working and obsessed with quality. That has made them a threat to the US and the rest of Europe for centuries.
They seem to offset their work ethic with questionable political decisions… And that for the past century or so has been their downfall.