Gastkommentar: Bewundert, aber abgehängt: Deutschland vergeudet seine Stärken
Die USA feiern Unternehmer, China plant weitsichtig, und Argentinien holt Reformen mit der Kettensäge nach. Daraus sollten wir lernen, argumentiert Ex-Siemens-CEO Joe Kaeser.
Deutsche quality is admired, but Germany's speed is often mocked. The country is seen as reliable but not dynamic, precise but less innovative. Start-ups were founded in Berlin before Silicon Valley even had garages, contributing to Germany's economic success for over 150 years. "Made in Germany" holds global value that other nations must painstakingly build.
However, perceptions are changing. Internationally, Germany is increasingly viewed as managing its past well, but only hesitantly shaping its future. While other economies accelerate, Germany debates competencies, funding instruments, and long-overdue structural reforms. Comparing with the USA, China, and Argentina, Germany's deficiencies become clear, along with where its opportunities lie.
The USA is the world's strongest economy, but it too has undergone a profound transformation process. Once representing America's industrial core, Detroit is now a symbol of deindustrialization. Factories closed, jobs vanished, and social problems took over.
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