"Die Bevölkerungen sind nicht das Problem", möchte man jetzt dem Bundespräsidenten zurufen, um fortzufahren: "Die Eliten sind im Moment das Problem." Er würde aber, so ist zu befürchten, diesen Zuruf nicht verstehen.
Nein, so hätte Europa nicht werden sollen, so nicht.
Arno Luik (61), geboren in Königsbronn auf der Ostalb, ist Autor des Magazins "Stern".
Experiencing a period of economic stagnation, the European Union (EU) has started to look for different ways to enhance its economic growth rates. One solution is represented by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). However, this solution is also one of the most debated issues within the circles of economists due to economic and social costs at stake. Among these costs, the issues of corruption and corporatism should not be neglected. Although they do not make the TTIP-related headlines, these issues are very important because they could minimize and even overcome the positive effects of trade liberalisation.