Germany manufacturing lost 4 million jobs over this week , accounts for 25 % of GDP . Writers : Consider its labor policies , which failed to increase minimum wages for the majority of America : Minimum wage is worth less now -- adjusted for inflation -- than it was in 1968 when the inequality trend started to take off . U.S. recovered quickly from the economic crisis by keeping its skilled work force . German industry is 25 % of its GDP , they write , and focuses on high-quality goods . Writers : Americans industry has unions , offers high wages and is its most successful sector .
Germany manufacturing lost 4 million jobs over this week , accounts for 25 % of GDP . Writers : U.S. recovered quickly from the economic crisis by keeping its skilled work force . German industry is 25 % of its GDP , they write , and focuses on high-quality goods . Writers : Americans industry has unions , offers high wages and is its most successful sector .