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> It boggles my mind how such an efficiency powerhouse can be that bad. it's almost as if it isn't true that it's an efficiency powerhouse
by blibble 3y ago
> It boggles my mind how such an efficiency powerhouse can be that bad.
it's almost as if it isn't true that it's an efficiency powerhouse
- candiodari 3y agoThe German "secret" was first "interim" jobs (effectively day laborers, with government support for not paying social services) and then cheap energy. You don't get to say it, though. Everything came from same old, same old. The secret was easy to exploit people plus cheap energy.
- whoisstan 3y agoThe article doesn't explain "nation built on efficiency", its a theme that continues to persist despite any significant examples.
- globular-toast 3y agoI've been saying it for years. Germany's real strength is in marketing. Look at German cars. The myth about them being reliable still persists despite ample evidence to contrary.
- winter_blue 3y agoHm, that myth isn't that alive anymore. What I've heard is that German brands (except for Porsche) were terrible in terms of reliability. Italian cars are far worse though (probably the worst?). And that most European and American brands, in general, have a bad reputation among reliable car enthusiasts; with Japanese and S.K. brands being the kings of reliability.
- bratwurst3000 3y agoThat’s basically the point. German industry is bad, but not as bad a their neighbors. Expect Switzerland.