Economists and readers debate ending job protection for civil servants and high earners in Germany

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Top economist Moritz Schularick proposes ending job protection for civil servants and high earners to boost economic dynamism. Readers are divided, with some defending job security and others advocating for reform to increase efficiency and fairness. The debate touches on broader issues of social welfare, the generational contract, and the stability of the welfare state.


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