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The Mercantilist Maginot Line

Germany sheds jobs as China’s trillion-dollar surplus and the West’s demographic crisis make factory re-shoring impossible

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Adrian Monck
Nov 20, 2025
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The internal combustion engine has powered Germany’s industry since Carl Benz put an engine on a horse buggy in 1885.

Now, the world’s largest automotive parts supplier – Bosch – is cutting 5,500 jobs. ZF…

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