Intergenerational Justice: How Germany Becomes a Great Country Again
I have been living in Germany for 27 years. A lot has changed since then, but one thing has not: the way we deal with migration. The political centre must deliver - and it can still do so. An essay.
The author reflects on their experience moving to Hamburg, Germany in 1999 with a scholarship of 2000 DM and many dreams. At that time, the country was grappling with issues like unemployment, reform inability, and east-west division, but the author was impressed by the strong political center and competition between center-left and center-right parties.
Two decades later, the author notes that while Germany has shown resilience and implemented policies like the Agenda 2010 under Gerhard Schröder, it still struggles with a lack of nuanced debate on migration and integration. The country's economic policy has shifted, with both SPD and CDU adopting opposing stances, but a constant issue remains the focus on short-term interests of the older generation, often at the expense of younger people's concerns.
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