The US military has numerous bases there, and troops inject tons of cash into their economy. And Germany has cradle to grave social programs, with strict laws about mandatory paid vacation time and maximum hours worked. Very difficult to start a business there. Everything is regulated way beyond what we see in the US. And in the US, we’re actually cutting regulations.
Pull our troops, shut the bases. Let Germany fund their own defense. All of it. 100%. And I don’t give a damn about military industry overseas, US or other. Sink or swim time.
I look at Germany as a rebellious adolescent. Talented in some ways but woefully confused about the adult world.
Your ideas about Germany are way behind the time. Many US troops were already pulled out. Starting a business in German is not difficult. Visit any mall or shopping area.
USA has food stamp programs feeding tens of millions of people. You won’t find any such socialist program in Germany.
I agree pull out the relatively few forces. Oh, but Germany is a NATO country.