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I think what is important to keep in mind: Merz is on the conservative, pro-economy side of the conservative party, whereas Merkel is not. She has a background

I think what is important to keep in mind: Merz is on the conservative, pro-economy side of the conservative party, whereas Merkel is not. She has a background in science. She never liked Merz.

adamors 9mo ago
But Merkel AFAIR never claimed this decision was based on any science but on popular demand and public feeling after Fukushima.
- waschl 9mo ago
  That is correct. Before the nuclear exit due to Fukushima panic her government actually reverted the exit of the former government.
authorfallacy 9mo ago
I did physics in middle school. I am always right, I have a background in science
codingbot3000 9mo ago
Merkel dumped nuclear after Fukushima simply to improve her electoral calculus. As in everything she did, there were no long-term concerns. Yet to her defence it has to be stated that nuclear energy in Germany was just not economically feasible anymore at that time (when gas was still cheap, wind and sun cheaper, and burning coal was not yet frowned upon). Also, Germany had shut down their own uranium mining long ago.
- mamonster 9mo ago
  That move reminds me of Cameron promising the Brexit referendum to placate Eurosceptics because he thought it would never happen.