I stole this from Lou's Marxism list.
I do not know whether this is common knowledge outside Germany, but the German Greens are definitely to the right of the Social Democrats. This is not just my opinion as a malevolent Marxist, but it is confirmed by today's Financial Times (see below). Johannes East Germans and Greens likely to secure gains By Haig Simonian and Hugh Williamson in Berlin Published: September 26 2002 5:00 | Last Updated: September 26 2002 5:00 [...] The Greens have indicated they expect to play an enhanced role in government after their strong election result. [...] Ahead of Wednesday's talks, the Greens urged the SPD to endorse more business-friendly reforms to the rigid labour market, signalling that the government's plans to reduce unemployment could be a stumbling block. Christine Scheel, the Greens' finance expert, said proposals to encourage the creation of low-income "mini-jobs" should be made more attractive to companies - a stance opposed by trade unions and sections of the Social Democrats. Full article http://makeashorterlink.com/?N27352BE1 -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chico, CA 95929 530-898-5321 fax 530-898-5901
