Quote Originally Posted by evil_maniac from mars
*Sigh*

As the thread starter, I suppose I have to post mine.

Germany: OK. I quite like Angie. She's doing very well in my opinion. Hopefully she increases the military budget (Germany is below average for NATO members) and creates more jobs. (A cousin of mine had to move to Africa to find work. He couldn't get any in Germany. He has a good education though, so he did get a good job.)
I do not like the new government. Well, in fact I believe that we did not have a good one since the 70ies. Oh Helmut, were are you

The new one is just a joke. She made a good performance on the international stage. That's it. She raised the tax (as promised) but the payment for retirements will not decrease (not as promised). There will be no big tax reform. The badget will not be balanced. Instead she gives money to increase economy; foolish, every cancler tried it and it never worked. She has no clue how to fight unemployment or solve the problems with the health system.

Why increasing budget for defense? I see no threat (besides the US).

I am very proud that my country is still strong although we do not have good politicians (or industry leaders or union leaders ...)