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And did the participating industries get anything more than a slap in the wrist?No, they didn't even get that. After all, our Kanzler forgot about it.
I still wouldn't call this a competitive advantage. The only companies that gain this advantage do so through fraud. And Germany has a gigantic problem with corrupt politicians that help fraudulent companies profit.
It's objectively terrible for Germany, and not a competitive advantage. The companies using these schemes do not pay taxes for the most part, so calling that great for the economy is such a gigantic stretch that it's hilarious.
It's great for the politicians though. After all, they always get paid to make the scandals go away.
> Nein mein herr. Das ist alles mein herr. /s
That's fair, I was definitely too aggressive with that statement. Sorry for that.
It just triggers me a little when people blame the nation for the actions of individuals, almost always entirely unassociated with said government. (Wherever that's India, China, the USA or Germany)
After all, what you're calling a competitive advantage is fraud! The issue is that German politicians are just so hopelessly corrupt that no prosecution ever happens. That's the issue we have to address. After all, most companies in Germany are law abiding and do not have a competitive advantage.