Okay, let’s do a little poll. Consider this description of a statement by European Central Bank head Mario Draghi, quoted by Ferdinando Giugliano at Bloomberg:
The ECB chief sounded particularly exasperated by politicians’ foot-dragging over the creation of a common budget for euro members, which would help them stabilize weaker economies if they faced a shock. Euro zone finance ministers announced the first steps toward such a fund last week. Draghi is justifiably unimpressed.
Which of the following is the best explanation for the problems of Europe’s economy?
- German policy
- “politicians”
- The European Central Bank
- It’s the Americans’ fault
- Other
I think it’s A. No contest.
It’s like they’re trying to create a United States of Europe via incrementalism but without the federalism.
It’s gotta be E. Trump’s fault. Because everything was going so swimmingly until the Russians stole the election for him/sarc
Well, that is the argument for D.
Its all Trump’s fault………… Oh, wait, I just came from OTB. Need to regain my senses.
The Germans are the Big Gorilla. Of course its them. Period. Full stop.