[cloutchaser]

The only reason Germany become such an export powerhouse is because their currency was lower than what it would have been naturally as a country. Because countries like Greece and Italy pulled the euro down.

This was very convenient for Germany as they could build exports cheaply.

If you don’t understand this, which is a very basic part of how the eu ended up as what it is, I would just question the rest of your commenting.

[sgt101]

I don't blame Germans and Germany for taking advantage, but the political maturity to use this to create security and prosperity for everyone in Europe is completely lacking. I suppose unification and the problems afterwards are somewhat to blame.