The attitude expressed in that quote is indeed pretty ridiculous, but it's not as simple as asking for a handout. The ongoing debate is about German consumers not consuming enough and saving too much. And because Germans are saving so much they tend to be very aggressive inflation hawks, which led to the ECB _raising_ interst rates in 2008.
Still, I think, it is deplorable how little respect the Germans get for simply making what others want. They're doing that very well and other European nations should ask themselves how they do it instead of complaining about a two speed economy. Get up to speed guys!
Still, I think, it is deplorable how little respect the Germans get for simply making what others want. They're doing that very well and other European nations should ask themselves how they do it instead of complaining about a two speed economy. Get up to speed guys!