Shit is getting bleak

e: bleak-er I should say

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    Suddenly when it comes to finding money for war the Schuldenbremse doesn’t seem to matter anymore…funny how that happens, isn’t it?

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      It was amazing watching the FDP not even have to think about approving the last €100B Schuldenbremse-excluded military gift basket.

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    2 months ago

    Military Keynesianism loophole.

    Negotiations with the Greens secured the final votes needed to push the legislation through the outgoing parliament, allocating €100 billion of the infrastructure fund specifically for climate and economic transformation efforts.

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      Meanwhile increased military spending will quickly offset anything that 100 billion can do. Tanks, planes, armored vehicles, etc are very fuel hungry.

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    Ah yes, because the last time Germany changed its constitution to pursue military aims it went so well for everyone.