

To be fair their industry was sold systematically way below value, so they were put at a disadvantage quite deliberately. The resulting discontent paired with bad education results in populists having easy game to prey on.
I suggest watching satirical series “Die Anstalt” on the “Treuhand” where they explain who stuffed their pockets and how it worked (Episode 47).
Just so you know it has nothing to do with communism and all to do with capitalism and corrupt politicians.










Merz is a would-be Trump. This is destructive in the same way as putting a stupid high price tag on H-1B visa.