Interesting analysis of how the global financial crisis is affecting Germany, based on a very personal interpretation by the author. He offers his thoughtful observations, based on factual and historical evidence, but many of his statements are largely speculation. An insightful read nonetheless.

This is a rather melodramatic German report on the economy. It is long on metaphors, short on detail and focussed principally on Germany. Nevertheless, there is a thread through the article that applies to all the developed world and captures at least one dimension of our dilemma.

It proposes a rationale for the effect of the financial crisis on the German 'worker-taxpayer- investor', suggesting that they have been seduced by American carpetbaggers. Whether a fair comment or not, it reflects a feeling common to many 'Europeans' and is insightful inasmuch as such sentiments will certainly influence future relationship with the USA and its institutions.