Like most modern nations, the state runs deep in Germany.
But it sounds like Trump and Elon's actions with DOGE in the U.S. have spurred Deutschland to make some cuts to the government red tape.
From Deutsche Welle:
Germany's 16 state premiers have agreed on a ‘federal modernization agenda' aimed at cutting red tape and making life easier for citizens and businesses, according to Alexander Schweitzer, state premier of Rhineland-Palatinate.
‘By consolidating structures, we make it easier for citizens to access services and at the same time relieve the burden on administrations,' he said.
Nice right?
Unlike DOGE, it doesn't sound like Germany really understands the concept of what "cuts" are.
The leaders of Germany's 16 states agreed on a 200-point plan to modernize government services.
Despite the plan being yet another bloated bill of largesse, some of the points don't sound all that bad:
Allowing emails to replace paper documents that are still required for official use.
One-time data collection: Citizens and companies submit information only once, with agencies sharing data centrally.
Faster approvals: Many types of applications are automatically approved if authorities do not respond within three months.
Reducing paperwork by cutting reporting and disclosure obligations, as well as documentation requirements, by at least one-third to save companies time and reduce personnel costs.
If Germany could get rid of all the wokeness too, they'd be halfway back to normal.
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