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Practical Politics in Saxony Democracy Ethics Society

Practical Politics in Saxony Democracy Ethics Society. Martin Gillo Samara University March 2011. Today: Saxony. Open Society. Learning Democracy: Learn from others what works & what doesn‘t. Closed Society. „Best“ Gov‘t. “ Democracy : a terrible system of government 

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Practical Politics in Saxony Democracy Ethics Society

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  1. Practical Politics in SaxonyDemocracyEthicsSociety Martin Gillo Samara University March 2011

  2. Today: Saxony Open Society Learning Democracy: Learn from otherswhat works & what doesn‘t Closed Society „Best“ Gov‘t “Democracy: a terrible system of government  until you consider the alternative” Democracy: Slow World Wave EachSociety finds its Own path To Democracy

  3. Society Individual Tribe What‘s best for Society? Culture Counts: Italy: Everyone an exception Suisse: Noone an exception M.E. Tribe > State & Individual Democracy Rules FDR: Greatest Good toGreatest no. of People Walter Michel: Re-election First Gillo: Re-election &good politics possible Helmut Schmidt: When times are tough: Dare to fail: Mogadischu

  4. VotersandPoliticians ONE System Voters choose favorite politicians Politicians do what gets them re-elected

  5. Dilemma in our Society Individual Freedom vs. Community Solidarity On the one hand… On the other… Indididual Freedoms Eigene Chancen nutzen! “Manchester Capitalism” Equality for All! Social Safety Net “Communism”

  6. Ludwig Erhard’s 2-dimensional Integration Social Market Economy All for One One for All Freedom Utilize your Chances “Me, myself & I” SolidaritySafety “One size fits All”

  7. BNP 30% West MassUnemployment Products too expensive (Prices up 80%) EnvironmentalDamages “Excess Employment” ZMD: 50% for Bartering” 1990: East German Economy Collapsing DDR Economy

  8. “We will have achieved unification Only after the East Is economically independent And no longer depends on On the West.” Karl Schiller (SPD)

  9. Sanity in Government! Pioneering & Pride From Boxing To Ballet Strengthen Strength Learning Politics Business Politics Industrial Policy As a Bouquet

  10. Build Centers of Research Attract Large Corporations Strengthen Strength Network Networks Keep Talent In Place Network SMEs

  11. 1989 Gov’t Trustee:“Close down” ProductionSilicon &GaAs for Electronics State Combine „Trace Metals“ Mid-60s: Freiberg “Good Past enables good Future!”

  12. L=3 M=1200 Ee= 44000

  13. Become Player In the NBIC World Pioneering & Pride Challenge Your Young! Entrepreneur Anyone? Pride & Identity Reborn Revive your Roots

  14. Administrators as Jungle Guides From Boxing To Ballet In Praise Of Exceptions Employers Unions Gov’t as Ambulance Find your Own Path

  15. Fast affordable Infrastructure Sanity in Government! Fight wrong Decisions Even from Europe Save In Small - Splash In Big! Investment first Consumption 2nd

  16. 1. Admit your Mistake 3. New Way: Repeated Errors Learning Politics 2. Find the root causes ...and my favorite Flower

  17. Sanity in Government! Pioneering & Pride From Boxing To Ballet Strengthen Strength Learning Politics Business Politics

  18. How can you produce societal change? Trend followers Early Trend Adopters Perennial Skeptics Path Finders 60% 15% 20% 5%

  19. 60% 15% 20% 5% Change is a Time Caravan Early Trend Adopters Trend followers Perennial Skeptics Path Finders 60% time

  20. Society is a connected System We are Part Of all Problems We are Part Of all Solutions ResponsibilityEthics: Look at & Take responsibilityfor Wholesystem

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