Are probably the strongest economy in the wake of the downturn in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany now executed government intervention, which not too long ago were not debatable. These include direct state aid to distressed companies. Meanwhile, the rescue efforts go beyond the need to stabilize the financial system. Readmore…
“Always there is a surprise, because when you have not's expected,” wrote Wilhelm Busch already said that a bad economist, in his analysis is limited to the visible effects of the good economist foresees however, especially the non-visible effects and respected. But because the zeitgeist of the law of unintended consequences can not get the attention it deserves, it could be a nasty surprise inside. Readmore…
“Sovereign is he who decides on the state of emergency”. This is the equally famous as infamous lawyer Carl Schmitt wrote in his “political theology” 1922nd Today there are, once again, states of emergency around the world: the world financial markets in world trade – and in economic policy. “Extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary measures”, with the exception of the state creates its own superlatives, at least rhetorically. Readmore…
“The situation has never been so serious.”The economic situation comes to a threat. The real world economy falls into a tailspin. The specter of the Great Depression is going around. The unemployment numbers explode, the economic growth falls into an abyss, the social balance begins to falter. Readmore…
You just throw anything away. A few months ago I advised my then best friend, separate from her 25 year old car and get it to go up a chic, low-emission and fuel-efficient cars. She has now sued me for damages to 2600 € – 2500 € for the loss of scrapping and 100 €, which they had to pay extra for the disposal of their old cars. Readmore…
Die every day people, because no organs are available for them. For example, in 2006 approximately 8,500 patients were waiting for a new kidney, were transplanted during the same time some 2800 kidney. Given this scarcity, the economist concerned with the question of how this organ shortage can be solved. Readmore…