In the past six weeks, German industrial giants have unleashed a staggering wave of job cuts totaling over 125,000 positions, signaling a deepening de-industrialization crisis in Europe’s economic powerhouse. Steel behemoth Thyssenkrupp leads with 11,000 eliminations, slashing every second or third role amid wage reductions of up to 8%.

The automotive sector, once the engine of prosperity, is hemorrhaging workers: Volkswagen plans 35,000 redundancies by 2030, Mercedes eyes 40,000, and suppliers like ZF, Bosch, and Continental add another 28,000. Ford’s Cologne plant faces further staff reductions due to sluggish electric vehicle demand.

This onslaught stems from high energy costs post-Ukraine war, fierce Asian competition, EV transition woes, and U.S. tariffs—exacerbating a 250,000-job loss since 2019. Unemployment hovers near 3 million, with underemployment affecting millions more, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government prioritizes rearmament over relief.

Unions like IG Metall secure modest pay hikes but fail to stem the tide, isolating workers and paving the way for broader social dismantlement. Scaled to U.S. population, this equals 520,000 American losses— a stark warning of global manufacturing’s fragility.

Yes, we knew Friedrich Merz is a useful idiot – but the volume of his stupidity semms to be huge!!!