A visibly shaken but also determined Friedrich Merz spoke in Berlin about the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt and the CDU's bitter defeat. He insisted on sticking to his reforms.
As in Western societies everywhere, capitalism has been increasingly deregulated since the 1970s. The rich are getting richer at an ever-faster pace, while the rest are getting poorer and fear social decline. In this regard, Merz is not just a follower—he’s actually stoking the flames even further with his emotional incompetence, making statements like, “You’re all just too lazy, and that’s why you’re getting poorer!”
As has happened historically before, this discontent is being exploited by fascist-leaning nationalists who, instead of offering solutions, provide simple explanations and scapegoats (this time, for the moment, not Jews but Muslims)—a strategy that makes them more palatable to conservative voters. In terms of economic policy, they’re of course also a puppet of the super-rich and would (as even confirmed in their own campaign platform) drive their voters even deeper into the shit. It’s just that none of the people who vote for them read or understand that. “Frustration eats away at the brain” or something like that…
Well, anyway: Socially, we’re in a situation similar to that of the 1920s and ’30s… except this time, America and Russia are working together in close harmony to propel the Nazis forward (thanks, social media!).
In case anyone is wondering why:
As in Western societies everywhere, capitalism has been increasingly deregulated since the 1970s. The rich are getting richer at an ever-faster pace, while the rest are getting poorer and fear social decline. In this regard, Merz is not just a follower—he’s actually stoking the flames even further with his emotional incompetence, making statements like, “You’re all just too lazy, and that’s why you’re getting poorer!”
As has happened historically before, this discontent is being exploited by fascist-leaning nationalists who, instead of offering solutions, provide simple explanations and scapegoats (this time, for the moment, not Jews but Muslims)—a strategy that makes them more palatable to conservative voters. In terms of economic policy, they’re of course also a puppet of the super-rich and would (as even confirmed in their own campaign platform) drive their voters even deeper into the shit. It’s just that none of the people who vote for them read or understand that. “Frustration eats away at the brain” or something like that…
Well, anyway: Socially, we’re in a situation similar to that of the 1920s and ’30s… except this time, America and Russia are working together in close harmony to propel the Nazis forward (thanks, social media!).