Jackson Janes
Jackson Janes
culture pessimism tend wrong
There is a culture of pessimism in Germany. There is a sense that something can go wrong and they tend to look around for it.
culture pessimism
There is a culture of pessimism in Germany.
effort
I think that (if Merkel wins) there's going to be much more of an effort to say 'let's see where we agree...',
fresh good honest start victory
If the administration representatives are honest they'll tell you 'Well this is a fresh start and Merkel's victory would be a good thing',
bigger parameters washington
I don't think that we here in Washington should escalate our expectations that her parameters would be significantly bigger than Schroeder's,
case concern deal great rather thinking
In the case of Schroeder, there was a great deal of concern that they were thinking more about differences rather than commonalities.
again avoid choice eventually facing germany rather staring taking worst
You can say Germany is at a tipping point. Germany is facing some choices. In the worst case, they can try to avoid it again and put things off, rather than taking their medicine. You can postpone, you can procrastinate, but eventually you have to do it. That's what is staring Germany in the face.