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wu_trax · 18 Sep 2005, 16:48

yes, eastern germany. the number of underemplyoed people is somewhere around 6 million, it didnt change much in the last 10 years (which isnt so bad, given all the outsourcing to eastern europe). By OECD-standrads (people who work at least one hour per weak dont count as unemployed) things wouldnt look this bad.
tbh, i have no idea what to do about the unemployment, i dont think any government can do much. you certainly cant create growth in a country with a problem with domestic demand by increasing the VAT-rate by two percent and scaring people even more about their jobs. no matter how much you cut workers rights, we will never be able to directly compete with eastern europe.

18 Sep 2005, 16:48	#8
wu_trax Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,290	Re: so we are getting a new government today yes, eastern germany. the number of underemplyoed people is somewhere around 6 million, it didnt change much in the last 10 years (which isnt so bad, given all the outsourcing to eastern europe). By OECD-standrads (people who work at least one hour per weak dont count as unemployed) things wouldnt look this bad. tbh, i have no idea what to do about the unemployment, i dont think any government can do much. you certainly cant create growth in a country with a problem with domestic demand by increasing the VAT-rate by two percent and scaring people even more about their jobs. no matter how much you cut workers rights, we will never be able to directly compete with eastern europe. __________________ im not tolerant, i just dont care.