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Re:Why Germany Still Has So Many Middle-Class Manufacturing ... by easilyBored on Thursday May 04, 2017 @04:37AM (#14263457)
You're saying that there are only 8 Germans alive who can do it.

and 6 of them have a 99.9% chance of dying within 10 years, given that they are 82+ years old. :)

On a serious note: A lot of immigrants make a lot of money (relatively speaking) right away since they are jack of all trades and are willing /have to learn. Things that a locksmith would charge you $150 and a plumber $200 and an electrician $xxx an immigrant can do all within an afternoon, all for living rent free as superintendent. Probably some rules and codes are bent but who's watching...

Re:Why Germany Still Has So Many Middle-Class Manufacturing ... by dozzie on Thursday May 04, 2017 @04:50AM (#14263492)
The owner, who is German himself.
Re:Why Germany Still Has So Many Middle-Class Manufacturing ... by easilyBored on Thursday May 04, 2017 @06:06AM (#14263752)
I meant government rules and codes .
Re:Why Germany Still Has So Many Middle-Class Manufacturing ... by dozzie on Thursday May 04, 2017 @10:59AM (#14265272)
I know, but that's kinda the point: Germans tend to obey the rules even if the government isn't watching at the moment.
Re:Why Germany Still Has So Many Middle-Class Manufacturing ... by Arnt on Thursday May 04, 2017 @11:42AM (#14265675)
Germans want rules to be obeyed and things to work. Which may very well be related to the original subject.