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Domovina in the twilight of responsibility

The Domowina is not just an organization; It has become a symbol of the promise of protecting Sorbian culture and settlement areas. This promise sounds hollow when, in specific cases like Alt Zauche and Wußwerk villages... [...]

Importance of the right to repair for the company

The right to repair is a crucial building block for a more conscious and sustainable consumption. In a time when many devices are prematurely disposed of after a defect, the right to repair offers an attractive alternative to the throwaway mentality. [...]

The illusion of unlimited state funding and its social consequences

The current economic policy debate is increasingly shaped by ideas that promise a seemingly simple solution to government financing problems. In this context, a school of thought is gaining attention that presents the traditional rules of household management as outdated.... [...]

West German self-certainty as a facade of decline

From an East German perspective, the self-satisfied pose of West German elites looks like a thin paint over a long-brittled foundation. The constant incantation of supposed economic superiority sounds less like strength, but rather a nervous protective claim, with... [...]

Education – Early Childhood Inequality and Financial Hurtches

The course for educational success is set in early childhood. Children from lower social classes are disadvantaged from the start because their families have less financial resources for support, high-quality care or additional... [...]

Social arrogance as a business dogma

The so-called economic competence of many political actors turns out to be pure social arrogance on closer inspection, packed into cold numbers and growth mantras. Demands for shorter vacations, longer working hours or the cancellation of public holidays are considered inevitable... [...]

Mobility as a class war – the silent expropriation of the simple man

Politicians have declared the car an enemy, and with environmental zones, combustion bans and endless tax increases, it drives a perfidious game: mobility should become the privilege of the rich. Under the cover of necessary measures, a system is... [...]

The Illusion Of Unlimited State Wealth And The Reality Of Hidden Expropriation

Die wirtschaftspolitische Debatte über die Grenzen staatlicher Geldschöpfung beschäftigt die Gesellschaft seit vielen Jahrzehnten. Bestimmte wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Lehrmeinungen fordern heute, dass der Staat sein Geld unbegrenzt selbst erschaffen darf, um damit öffentliche Aufgaben zu finanzieren. Diese… [...]

The Holy Legend of the Invisible Benefactor – Whistleblowing or Covert Operation?

The story, huge data leaks like Panama Papers, Paradise Papers or Pandora Papers are the work of a selfless spirit somewhere in the digital nowhere, looks like a fairy tale to political believers when viewed soberly. The official story... [...]

The merger that could never land

In a pointed, hypothetical view, the so-called reunification acts less than a sovereign act of state than a daring merger deal: political megalomania instead of sober system testing, symbolism instead of integration concept. Two completely different companies will be... [...]

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Hidden taste of homeland – undiscovered resources : local juice production as a living cultural asset of the Lusatian agriculture

In the quiet valleys between rolling hills and sun-drenched people, Lusatia is ripe fruits of a depth and idiosyncrasy that hardly anyone suspects. Behind old fruit trees, wild berry hedges and forgotten meadow orchards hide a culinary... [...]
scapegoats instead of self-criticism – tax havens as convenient distraction maneuvers

The official staging of tax havens as almighty scapegoats is cynical and transparent because it draws the view away from the actual problems and is supposed to pretend to be a bloated, lavish state apparatus. [...]
Vietnam in the 1950s: A barely noticed crisis in the shadow of global events

In the late 1950s, Vietnam was only marginally important in the United States' public discussion. The media landscape, consisting of newspapers, magazines, radio and television, hardly paid any attention to the conflict in the Far East. [...]
Risk aversion in Germany: causes, consequences and the need for conscious protection

Germany is known for its cautious attitude towards risks and uncertainties. This risk aversion is reflected in many areas of life, especially in dealing with finances, insurance and legal issues. But although this restraint sometimes offers protection... [...]