Why Germany Has It So Good...

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Debaser82, Oct 17, 2010.

  1. What does that tell you about germans?!
     
    #61     Oct 19, 2010
  2. Will operating Govt, private offices and factories 24x7 fix some of the economic woes in USA?
     
    #62     Oct 19, 2010
  3. How many weeks of holiday do you have in the US?

    Als, how common in the US is the phenomenon of working 2 jobs?

    Thanks.
     
    #63     Oct 19, 2010
  4. How many weeks of holiday do you have in the US?

    Als, how common in the US is the phenomenon of working 2 jobs?

    Thanks.
     
    #64     Oct 19, 2010
  5. Unlike the US, Germany will never allow itself to be used as an economic punching bag by running meaningful trade deficits.
     
    #65     Oct 19, 2010
  6. We generally get 2 weeks off. Would sincerely appreciate if you could address my earlier question. You are in Belgium correct? If not please correct me. What are your thoughts that the EU with slash benefits for working people with austerity, specifically 4-6 week holidays?
     
    #66     Oct 19, 2010
  7. Paul Rotter is German, no?

     
    #67     Oct 19, 2010
  8. Yes he is German. Originally Czech. Escaped during Soviet Union times. Now live in Switzerland.
     
    #68     Oct 19, 2010
  9. I went camping in Schwarzwald, Gemany this summer and set up camp next to a Colombian-American family. The Pater-Familias was stationed in Bavaria with the U.S. Army. I told his wife that we will be camping for two weeks. She was suprised: they only had a four day leave after her husband came back from Afganistan. But it's okay, they went on a three day trip to Paris last year.

    I thought it would be best if I didn't tell her I usually take five vacations a year and three weeks off in the summer. I'll be spending New Years Eve in Stockholm and five days in Marrakech this January.
     
    #69     Oct 19, 2010
  10. I know. My wife and I talk to her relatives all the time. The go on a few vacations a year. Croatia, Santorini, etc. We have to bit our tongues.
     
    #70     Oct 19, 2010