All European countries will always be reliant on exports and trade. There is no economy with enough natural resources to be even remotely independent. The only country that might be able to pull that off is China. And they too are dependent on oil imports.
I absolutely agree that it is sad that Scholz turned out to be a nothing burger, enabling Merz to become chancellor. But as I see it Scholz was slow and indecisive in matters that are crucial to the safety of Europe. Even when he did the right things, he did them too slowly.
In contrast our own Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acted quickly decisively and correctly against the crisis we have met with Covid, Russia and USA, way more than most European leaders. Although Finland and Estonia have been good on the Ukraine/USA front.
But the economic situation we are in now has nothing to do with lack of creativity. it has way more to do with courage and understanding of economic reality. And in this I agree that right wing policies of frugality are more harmful than good.
But it’s a natural human response to be more careful when times are hard, and that often prolongs the problems, because instead of tackling the problems, we try to evade them, which is not a solution.
All European countries will always be reliant on exports and trade. There is no economy with enough natural resources to be even remotely independent. The only country that might be able to pull that off is China. And they too are dependent on oil imports.
I absolutely agree that it is sad that Scholz turned out to be a nothing burger, enabling Merz to become chancellor. But as I see it Scholz was slow and indecisive in matters that are crucial to the safety of Europe. Even when he did the right things, he did them too slowly.
In contrast our own Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acted quickly decisively and correctly against the crisis we have met with Covid, Russia and USA, way more than most European leaders. Although Finland and Estonia have been good on the Ukraine/USA front.
But the economic situation we are in now has nothing to do with lack of creativity. it has way more to do with courage and understanding of economic reality. And in this I agree that right wing policies of frugality are more harmful than good.
But it’s a natural human response to be more careful when times are hard, and that often prolongs the problems, because instead of tackling the problems, we try to evade them, which is not a solution.