Spiegel Interview with Wolfgang Schäuble: ‘There Is No German Dominance’

Der Spiegel ^ | July 17, 2015 – 07:29 PM | Klaus Brinkbäumer, Michael Sauga and Christian Reiermann

[Olog-hai]

Criticism of Germany’s role in the recent negotiations over Greece’s future has been fierce. Spiegel speaks with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble about the government in Athens, his own feelings about a Grexit and his relationship with Chancellor Merkel. […]

Spiegel: Germany took on a leadership role in the negotiations with Greece—and adopted a “very patronizing tone,” as European Parliament President Martin Schulz lamented. Does it worry you that people across Europe are talking about a “new German dominance?”

Schäuble: There is no German dominance. Germany is in a good position economically, that is undeniable. But in contrast to France and Great Britain, Germany is not a member of the United Nations Security Council. For that reason alone, you cannot talk about being in a position of political supremacy. Still, the balance in Europe has shifted since the fall of the Iron Curtain. …

[Olog-hai]

I wonder when Der Spiegel will question why the Bundestag is viewing the national budgets of other countries then, even before those countries’ governments get to see them.

[BipolarBob]

The New World Order will correct such uneven wealth distribution. One standard of living for everybody! (except for the ruling elite of course), one world currency - (solves those pesky exchange rates that fluctuate), no border designations (you’ll be free to go anywhere we let you!) and last but certainly not least . . one world religion (so we can all just be friends).

[dfwgator]

"This is not the German Dominance you're looking for."

[Moltke]

and adopted a “very patronizing tone,” as European Parliament President Martin Schulz lamented

Now THAT is rich, coming from the a-hole who wants to establish an EU tyranny on the back of the crisis the EU itself created...perhaps for that very goal.

[wally_bert]

Wolfgang sounds like a really cool name.

[Sans-Culotte]

It’s been a long time since I studied German, but I don’t ever remember seeing an umlaut in a word spelled like that guy’s name. I wonder how it is pronounced?

[Olog-hai]

It appears to me to be like the umlaut in Fräulein, which is pronounced like the “eu” in Heute. I have heard the name pronounced “Shoy-blah”, with accent on the first syllable.

[flaglady47]

“The New World Order will correct such uneven wealth distribution. One standard of living for everybody! (except for the ruling elite of course), one world currency - (solves those pesky exchange rates that fluctuate), no border designations (you’ll be free to go anywhere we let you!) and last but certainly not least . . one world religion (so we can all just be friends).”

And then we will end up with a one world War, and boy will it be a doozy.