Frank Vogelgesang

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The Meltdown of the German Welfare State

07/22/2005 Mises Daily Frank Vogelgesang

The past year has brought to light what so long was concealed under the veil of the German consensus model, writes Frank Vogelgesang.

The S Words

08/18/2004 Mises Daily Frank Vogelgesang

In Germany these days, the "s" words are held in high currency, writes Frank Vogelgesang. Any public or private action has to be "sozialverträglich."

What the Change in Germany Means

01/26/2004 Mises Daily Frank Vogelgesang

These are fascinating times in Germany, writes Frank Vogelgesang. In the country which is one of the last survivors of the classic European welfare state and, arguably, the one with the most encompassing public redistribution machine in the name of "social justice," some legal reforms came in early December of last year. Some commentators call the changes revolutionary, while others say they are just smoke and mirrors. What gives?

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