É por isto que a Alemanha é a Alemanha

Por cá conhecemos a gestão das expectativas que nos assegura que 2009 vai ser bom para as famílias.
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Vejamos o que outros dizem: "‘It Doesn’t Exist!’"
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"I say we should be honest to our citizens. Policies can take some of the sharpness out of it, but no matter how much any government does, the recession we are in now is unavoidable. (Não há sissy talk) When I look at the chaotic and volatile debate right now, both in Germany and around the world, my impression and concern is that the daily barrage of proposals and political statements is making markets and consumers even more nervous"
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" When I ask about the origins of the crisis, economists I respect tell me it is the credit-financed growth of recent years and decades. Isn't this the same mistake everyone is suddenly making again, under all the public pressure?" (curar uma ressaca com mais álcool)
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"When in doubt, I'd say the risk is greater of burning money without significant effects and in the end having a budget weighed down with even more debt"
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