There's a great column on FOCUS this morning by columnist Jan Fleischhauer, and he talks to this one unescapable election dilemma for Germans this year....the Green Party agenda. I'd strongly recommend a read of the commentary.
Basically, he drives at the Green Party 'promises' and asks the question....can you really afford this, as a common German working man?
He points out several odd things in this bold political world we live in.
First, among political leanings....the folks who are more drawn to SUVs? No, it's not members of the CDU, CSU, FDP, or SPD parties. Around 16-percent of people who say they vote 'Greenish'.....are drawn to the SUV vehicles. Highest of any group. Even though they hate SUVs in almost every chat....that they deliver.
The electrical bill business? Germans today pay more than any European group, for old-fashioned electricity. If you pull a Green into the cost chat.....they can't really explain why, but they can detail their objectives....which all lead to MORE costs in the future.
Fleischhauer brings up a problem with the Green agenda which has openly been admitted: 'we all need to do without, but nothing is restricted'. It's one of those comments that your 12-year old kid might offer, asking for 5-Euro increase in the allowance, but offering NO any additional chores or responsibilities. His slant is that you'd feel better, giving him 5 more Euro a month.
It's a general problem....you'd like have some Green 'things' (bike paths, more access to nature, better but lesser regulation for farmers, etc). But then you look at the cost impact and kinda realize....you can't afford the 'promises' and all the baggage it brings in.
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