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> And why did politicians outsource that to the market? It's not like the industry and certain media companies lobbied for it big time claiming the market is so

by m000 2y ago

> And why did politicians outsource that to the market? It's not like the industry and certain media companies lobbied for it big time claiming the market is so much better. Still the politicians' fault if you ask me. It's in their job description to serve the public interest. And it is granted that there will be attempts to influence them. For this, they are paid well-above the average of a person with similar qualifications, typically granted handsome pension schemes, and afforded many other protections and benefits. All, so they are not financially insecure and susceptible to influence. If they cave to lobby interests against the public interest, they should be held accountable, and not only on election day.

croes 2y ago
Of course it's the politicians fault, but voters are to blame too if they fall for campaigns to get rid of those politicians who really want to serve the public interest. One example is the treatment of Robert Habeck, despite the other errors he made he handled the russian gas crises pretty well. He explained in detail what he wants to do, what the consequences are and why he did it the way he did. He still gets attacked by right wing media, voters and the industry just because he had to fix what the prebious government botched on behalf of the german industry because they wanted cheap gas. That was a refreshing amount of clear communication from a politician. The result: h is made fun of because he has also written children's books. Seems like people prefer politicians like Merkel, who said and did next to nothing. Better fail while you try than do nothing.
- Phelinofist 2y ago
  Even though I don't really like the Grünen I think Habeck is quite okay. Others: Scholz: Invisible Linder: Also quite okay, since he at least seems like some kind of force against overflowing expenses. Could be a bit less invested in his clientele Faeser: Incompetent Baerbock: Incompetent Buschmann: Who? Heil: Incompetent Pistorius: Nothing but hot air Özdemir: Could be okay but was put on a leash Paus: You can't be this incompetent, I bet on malice Lauterbach: Quite okay Wissing: Malicious Lemke: Who? Stark-Watzinger: Absolute disaster Schulze: Useless Geywitz: Useless
  - croes 2y ago
    >Linder: Also quite okay, since he at least seems like some kind of force against overflowing expenses. Could be a bit less invested in his clientele Yes, demanding spending cuts for others but at the same time wants billions of tax cuts.

by m000 2y ago

croes 2y ago

Of course it's the politicians fault, but voters are to blame too if they fall for campaigns to get rid of those politicians who really want to serve the public interest. One example is the treatment of Robert Habeck, despite the other errors he made he handled the russian gas crises pretty well. He explained in detail what he wants to do, what the consequences are and why he did it the way he did. He still gets attacked by right wing media, voters and the industry just because he had to fix what the prebious government botched on behalf of the german industry because they wanted cheap gas. That was a refreshing amount of clear communication from a politician. The result: h is made fun of because he has also written children's books. Seems like people prefer politicians like Merkel, who said and did next to nothing. Better fail while you try than do nothing.

Phelinofist 2y ago
Even though I don't really like the Grünen I think Habeck is quite okay. Others: Scholz: Invisible Linder: Also quite okay, since he at least seems like some kind of force against overflowing expenses. Could be a bit less invested in his clientele Faeser: Incompetent Baerbock: Incompetent Buschmann: Who? Heil: Incompetent Pistorius: Nothing but hot air Özdemir: Could be okay but was put on a leash Paus: You can't be this incompetent, I bet on malice Lauterbach: Quite okay Wissing: Malicious Lemke: Who? Stark-Watzinger: Absolute disaster Schulze: Useless Geywitz: Useless
- croes 2y ago
  >Linder: Also quite okay, since he at least seems like some kind of force against overflowing expenses. Could be a bit less invested in his clientele Yes, demanding spending cuts for others but at the same time wants billions of tax cuts.