In 2015, the German government ran a surplus of more than twelve billion euros.  But if the German people thought this might be spent on bettering their lives, then they were deeply mistaken.  Angela Merkel decided that instead, she'd give the people's hard earned money to more than a million refugees, which wiped out the entire German budget surplus. We in Britain may not know how to save as the Germans do, but we do have experience in spending (usually money we don't have).  And I can guarantee that if you gave us twelve billion euros to spend on your behalf, we would have found something better for you than one million angry, largely Muslim, ISIS-infested, terrorist-sympathizing young male sexual predators.  In fact, I hope the Germans kept their receipt, because I would seriously consider asking for my money back on that purchase. Germany is a nation of savers.  Its savings rate is more than twice that of the U.K.'s and nearly double...(Read Full Post)