East Germany did not sell West Germany a darned thing.
Nothing.
HUGE difference. We in America are now completely sold out.
Even here on FR, there are tons of apologists for China.
But they did lie about their GDP, just like China does today.
You’re NeverTrump asshole. Go away moron.
Absolutely and utterly false.
East Germany did not sell West Germany a darned thing. Nothing …
Trade with West Germany, bolstered by favorable duty and tariff terms, makes up 50 to 60 percent of East Germany’s total trade with Western countries, including Japan, said the Western diplomat in East Berlin. This trade represents a vital source of hard currency, bringing in about one billion Deutsche marks a year, he said.Got any more unsubstantiated claims to post?
— NY Slimes, 05/15/1989