I do admire the Germans in regard to their programs to offer jobs with reduced hours but with most benefits retained. Futurewise, this is the way to go and is a big improvement over simple unemployment or welfare.
Another country to admire ( to a degree) is Iran. 4 Bankers are scheduled for execution for fraud. A big improvement over the US "Too Big To Jail" attitude. Over at Zerohedge, there was an analysis of Obama saying that he is worse than Bush on income inequity - and failure to prosecute/ punish bankers together with bailouts are part of the reason why. And Iran is working on aneutronic (Boron?) fusion too........ Godspeed to the Theocrats on this one.
