People and Politics | A stimulus package for Germany

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Channel: DW News · 2009 · Entertainment

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Germany’s governing and opposition parties currently agree on one thing only: more needs to be done to get Germany through the global economic crisis. Proposals range from heavy spending on public infrastructure projects, to tax cuts, to state guarantees for jobs in the automotive industry. But the political parties are at odds over what to remedy to prescribe. The debate comes as Germany enters a year of crucial elections, ranging from local and state polls to a general election in September. We take a look at the ongoing debate.

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