Germany was a strong exporter even in the past, with the strong Deutsche Mark. And they save money for the rainy day, so they can invest in R&D and infrastructu

Germany was a strong exporter even in the past, with the strong Deutsche Mark. And they save money for the rainy day, so they can invest in R&D and infrastructure as needed. “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery.” -- Charles Dickens