But to the matter at hand: Why are we blaming Germany specifically? Is there anyone anywhere in power who has not yet declared austerity to be the height of both virtue and wisdom? Wait this is important. Someone is wrong on the Internet.
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I take the leaking as a sign of internal divisions more than anything else. It seems that Merkel managed to both rid herself of all possible rivals and demoralise her supporters. Some sniping is to be expected. Wait this is important. Someone is wrong on the Internet.