This New York Times article (from 1990) will add some more perspective to your comment: http://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/20/business/east-germany-s-economy-far-s

This New York Times article (from 1990) will add some more perspective to your comment: http://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/20/business/east-germany-s-economy-far-sicker-than-expected.html http://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/20/business/east-germany-s-ec...