- “The Lisbon Treaty, as have other earlier treaties, impose the Soziale Marktwirtschaft on all of the EU nations—doesn’t sound too much like Germany being Europe’s slave, but its master.”
Germany was not holding a gun to anyone’s head to join.
- “The bailouts weren’t wanted—Germany actually forced the nations to take them (why do you think it caused so many national governments to collapse?)”
Uh-huh, Germany forced them to take bailouts?
The bailouts were very much wanted. What is not wanted are the conditions of austerity that the Germans rightfully demand. Otherwise the Germans are paying for a lifestyle that the bailout members can’t afford themselves.
The main argument presented here by you was that simply by being a large part of the bailouts of some others - Germany was positioning itself as an acceptable leader. That is as ridiculous as it is childish.
Now you compare apples to oranges for some new argument. The German GDP is much more than that of any other EU member and smaller states have disproportional (more) representation compared to their population.
If you are paranoid about “German Masters” then you should be tickled pink about having a hand in their pocket because that is taking them down, not lifting them up.
Like I said, imagine if it were others paying to bailout Germany... your hysterics don’t pass the giggle test.
Exactly. In fact the Germans will lose money whichever way. The Greeks and others are not going to give any collateral of any sort.
I find it incredible that someone who has not spent any time living in any part of Europe can claim that the EU is an empire.