„Germany is a supertanker—but sitting in the bridge is not the Federal Chancellor. Sitting there are the people here on this podium.“
Ernst-Moritz LippErnst-Moritz Lipp reveals who truly makes the decisions in Germany—far beyond the Federal Chancellor alone.
Former Dresdner Bank executive addressing about 500 celebrating financial strategists and top business leaders.
This quote highlights that the real decisions are often made by people outside the official political leadership positions.
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