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Schröder: Germany’s most unpopular post-war chancellor, he is caught between political necessity and practical politics |
German’s post-war Wirtschaftwunder (economic miracle) has turned into a nightmare for chancellor Gerhard Schröder. Europe’s largest economy is in desperate need of reform, but German’s consensus-style politics make it almost impossible to force through badly needed changes to the over-generous system. Schröder rammed the first package in a proposed string of reforms through the Bundestag in December. Economists say it will do little to improve the country’s health.
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