Quote from: billyjoeallen on March 13, 2014, 12:09:09 PM

Quote from: niothor on March 13, 2014, 11:37:10 AM

Quote from: Pruden on March 13, 2014, 11:21:57 AM

Quote from: billyjoeallen on March 13, 2014, 07:43:03 AM

I wouldn't use Germany as a shining example of a worker's paradise if I were you. It's a place where they work year round to bail out Greeks and Italians who take summers off.

billiyjoeallen, I wish your facts supported your bright rethoric.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/06/08/countries-most-vacation-days/2400193/

It's incredible how far this "northern Europe workers" vs "lazy Mediterraneans" lie has gone.

Disclosure: I'm Spanish.

From the article:
3. Germany
> GDP per capita: $30,028

4. Spain
> GDP per capita: $30,557

Doesn't quite match:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)_per_capita

Hey, I didn't even mention Spain or the Mediterranean. Don't be so quick to be offended, but now that you mention it, Spain has 26% unemployment and is ~~in eminent danger of~~ defaulting on its loans too. The simple fact is that Germany can only sell it's admittedly well-made but expensive cars by extending credit to buyers who can't pay back the loans.

FTFY

just a matter of covering it up within fallacious reports.