region. To further improvement, the Bundesbank saw the appreciation of the Deutsche Mark. Unemployment was a problem that the country was facing from the horrors of World War II to 1998. It has reached its highs and lows, with a 1996 statistic stating that of the 39.96 million in the work force, 3.97 million of those were unemployed. A large part of it has to do with the countrys economy that continues to see-saw, requiring quick intervention by the Bundesbank and Bundestag. The eastern states faced the worst of it because to this day they continue to reform and with reforms come work force reduction. Germanys labor is fully unionized and the government has special courts to help settle any disputes. To help further curb of unemployment rate increase, a national program is in place to help place workers whose jobs have been phased out due to automation. Germany has had its share of economic hardships and successes. Its the commitment to the people by the Bundestag that has helped rank it among the top economic powers of the world. Economy of SpainAs a tourist, traveling to the luscious land of Spain, it is safe to say that one would not take interest in its ever fluctuating economy. One would be too taken with their surroundings, drinking in the glorious glow that is Basque country. Cushioned between mysterious Portugal and the romantic history of France, surrounded by beautiful beaches and breathtaking mountaintops, Spain gives off an air of superiority, a land of pride and privilege. But beyond its appearance lies a struggling country, a place where pesetas (the common currency in Spain) are sometimes scarce, and where the government struggles to keep financial hold. A countryman's country due to its agrarian culture, Spain has taken great strides to help their people, using their money to create toll-free highways, deflating the public deficit, fighting for worker's rights, including wage increases. Still, Spain's flailing capitalis...
