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By early October 2025 Merz declared that Germany is at a crucial stage in modern history. Merz acknowledged that Germany's once powerful business model was rapidly collapsing. High oil and gas prices as a result of [[Russian sanctions]] and destruction of the [[Nordstream pipeline]] by the [[Biden regime]] and rising remilitarization costs are dealing a devastating blow to the German industry. Germany's [[economic]] position has deteriorated so much that [[Berlin]] can no longer finance the current [[social]] benefits of German citizens.<ref>[https://cnbsnews.live/politics/merzs-plan-to-push-the-working-age-to-73-marks-the-death-of-the-social-contract-and-the-birth-of-a-pay-in-until-you-die-economy-citizen-watch-report/ Germany quietly ends retirement: Merz’s plan to push the working age to 73 marks the death of the social contract and the birth of a pay-in-until-you-die economy]</ref> ''[[Bloomberg News]]'' reported that Germans were running short of patience with their stumbling Chancellor.<ref>https://archive.is/uWQ18</ref>

By early October 2025 Merz declared that Germany is at a crucial stage in modern history. Merz acknowledged that Germany's once powerful business model was rapidly collapsing. High oil and gas prices as a result of [[Russian sanctions]] and destruction of the [[Nordstream pipeline]] by the [[Biden regime]] and rising remilitarization costs are dealing a devastating blow to the German industry. Germany's [[economic]] position has deteriorated so much that [[Berlin]] can no longer finance the current [[social]] benefits of German citizens.<ref>[https://cnbsnews.live/politics/merzs-plan-to-push-the-working-age-to-73-marks-the-death-of-the-social-contract-and-the-birth-of-a-pay-in-until-you-die-economy-citizen-watch-report/ Germany quietly ends retirement: Merz’s plan to push the working age to 73 marks the death of the social contract and the birth of a pay-in-until-you-die economy]</ref> ''[[Bloomberg News]]'' reported that Germans were running short of patience with their stumbling Chancellor.<ref>https://archive.is/uWQ18</ref>

For 2026 [[unemployment|job losses]] were expected in [[auto]] manufacturing, the [[textile]] sector, [[wood]] and [[paper]] fabrication.  [[Job]] gains were expected in aerospace, [[ship]]building and [[MIC|defense production]] – i.e. the [[war]] machinery. When the largest and most developed [[industrial]] [[economy]] in Europe pins its economic survival on [[MIC|war machinery]], a particular momentum is created.  It has never a good outcome for [[Europe]] when Germany becomes reliant on [[war]] to maintain [[employment]].<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/12/29/half-of-germanys-manufacturing-sectors-anticipate-significant-layoffs-and-job-losses-in-2026/</ref>

For 2026 [[unemployment|job losses]] were expected in [[auto]] manufacturing, the [[textile]] sector, [[wood]] and [[paper]] fabrication.  [[Job]] gains were expected in aerospace, [[ship]]building and [[MIC|defense production]] – i.e. the [[war]] machinery. When the largest and most developed [[industrial]] [[economy]] in Europe pins its economic survival on [[MIC|war machinery]], a particular momentum is created.  It has never been a good outcome for [[Europe]] when Germany becomes reliant on [[war]] to maintain [[employment]].<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/12/29/half-of-germanys-manufacturing-sectors-anticipate-significant-layoffs-and-job-losses-in-2026/</ref>

===Iran war===

===Iran war===