[PEN-L:28603] Re: Is Germany turning Japanese?

["Ian Murray" <seamus2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Is Germany turning Japanese?
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From: Devine, James

But, like Japan, Germany is governed by consensus, which makes it difficult to enact controversial
reforms. "The consensus society is unlikely to provide the flexibility needed in today's rapidly
changing business world," says Quitzau.

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IOW "we the capitalist class reserve the right to withdraw our consent to democracy until the public
gives us what we want."

Ain't blackmail grand?

Ian