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fabianholzer on May 30, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Germany eyes 10% digital tax on global tech groups

The SPD started moving to the right shortly after Schröder was elected chancellor. Their policies curbed the welfare system in a "only Nixon could go to China manner".

fileeditview on May 30, 2025 [–]

Schröder is long gone and especially the current SPD seems a good distance from Schröder's politics.

fabianholzer on May 30, 2025 | [–]

I see very much a continuity of the Agenda 2010 attitude within the party.

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