Albrecht Müller: America now controls everything / Deutschland ist "fremdbestimmt"

One of the unfortunate symptoms of advancing dementia is paranoia :

Unrealistic, blaming beliefs. A person with paranoia will not accept explanations of the unreality of their beliefs. Paranoia can result from damage to the part of the brain that makes judgements & separates fact from fiction. This paranoia is common in people with dementia. Confused people often misinterpret their circumstances or surroundings due to a diminished state of awareness and a reduced ability to understand what is happening to them. Confusion is often misinterpreted as delusional or described as paranoid despite the person accepting the explanation given to them.

The writer and political blogger Albrecht Müller now sees the malevolent influence of the United States behind everything in Germany, including the actions of all the political parties across the spectrum - from the right-wing Alternative for Germany party to Die Linke - Left Party:

Hier die Torte ins Gesicht von Sahra Wagenknecht, dort der Putsch gegen die gewählte linke Präsidentin Brasiliens, hier die Infiltration der Grünen Partei und ihrer Stiftung, dort die Abwehrschlacht gegen keimende Hoffnungen wie Sanders und Corbyn, hier der geplante und seit langem erkennbare Verfall der SPD und dort die mit Macht betriebene Missachtung der Wahlentscheidungen in Griechenland. Es ist immer dasselbe: das US-Imperium, die großen Finanzinteressen und der militärisch-industrielle Komplex sind so gut organisiert und mit Geld und publizistischer Macht ausgestattet, dass bald nirgendwo mehr Kräfte an der Macht sind oder dorthin kommen, die nur ein bisschen links orientiert sind.

It's unfortunate that people are taking advantage of the man's diminished state: NachDenkSeiten has now been taken over by a cadre of anti-Semites, 9/11 Truthers and Putin Loyalists. 

See also NachDenkSeiten now a Russian Propaganda Outlet.

Comments

[R. Wolfram]

I do not believe that the US is pursuing a clandestine strategy (as you suspect Albrecht Müller). But it is the American economic system spread through FTAs like CETA, TiSA TTIP, etc. that brings effects as described by Albrecht Müller. The financialization of all areas of life as a consequence of totally free markets results into the long-term perspective to Dystophie and not, as you believe, to general prosperity.

In this sense, Albrecht Müller is absolutely right

[David]

Ironic that no European nation has benefited more from free trade than Germany.

[RS]

Even more ironic is that no nation is more aggressive when it comes to exports than Germany.

[R. Wolfram]

I aggree with: "no nation is more aggressive when it comes to exports than Germany"

But most Germans don't have profit of it. They have no assets, low wages, and job insecurity. Regarding the assets even in comparison to Spain and Greece. That is the price of "export-orientation".

When a country generates an export surplus over a long period, the population only works to the benefit of the importing nations (debtor countries).

This is just one of the reasons (the other reason is the loss of democracy) why Sahra Wagenknecht and Albrecht Müller criticize unilateral export orientation. The only debtor country which win's in this play, is the USA because of Dollar is world currency (yet).

[David]

Thankfully most Germans do not want a Putinized economic system. The voters overwhelmingly reject Sahra's DIE LINKE and AM is now more of a laughing stock - not taken seriously by anyone of any influence.

[Zyme]

You could say Germany is 'fremdbestimmt' by taking into account that more than 50% of its biggest companies' shares are held by foreign investors (if I recall correctly).

However I would think this is simply due to the fact that shares are so unpopular among Germans as a means of investing money into.

[David]

@Zyme - you are correct - I can't understand why more Germans don't invest more in shares and are content with bank savings accounts that pay virtually nothing.

Also, don't discount German companies' foreign direct investment in the US - $209 billion in 2014 (latest available figures).