Germany is in economic trouble. Its car industry - 7% of the economy - is being squeezed by struggling exports (to China in particular) and a poorly handled transition to EVs. Add in problems that go back decades and maybe its time to become a Eurosceptic again. If Trump wins, the Democrats need to look in mirror. Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-other-hand-with-jim.power-and-chris.johns">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-other-hand-with-jim.power-and-chris.johns</a>.

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UK drowns in debt as Ireland wallows in cash - what a contrast. Labour delivers a proper old fashioned class war budget

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