Interview: "Possessing the truth makes you a spoilsport"
Economist Nils Goldschmidt thinks: what the country needs is less clear-cut positions and more compromise. A conversation about Friedrich Merz's credibility problem and the usefulness of backrooms.
The article discusses the recent state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, where no party achieved its desired outcome, and the implications of this result on German democracy. The conversation revolves around the importance of compromise in politics, with the speaker arguing that compromise is essential in a plural society and that it does not necessarily mean a loss of truth or integrity.
The discussion also touches on the challenges faced by the CDU party, including its leader Friedrich Merz's struggles with compromise and his perceived inability to deliver on his campaign promises. The speaker emphasizes the need for a more nuanced approach to politics, one that values compromise and cooperation over absolute truth or ideology.
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- Interview: "Possessing the truth makes you a spoilsport" handelsblatt.com
