It won't lead to any dramatic change of course for Germany. But I still see a good potential for reform policies. |
It's a very Social Democrat-oriented government, but that doesn't necessarily mean it can't get reforms done. |
One party says cut one subsidy, the other part says cut the other one, ... Together, they have a chance to cut them both. |
The unions are fighting against their own decline. Their margin of movement is decreasing. It will be a tough battle. |
We're sliding toward the danger that the reforms simply create a permanent organization for the unemployed. |