The Berlin wall fell twenty years ago. Many East Germans must have dreamt of that for so long, imagining the manna on the other side of the wall. But all too soon it became evident that the grass wasn't greener on the other side.
Many East Germans were plunged into poverty by the capitalist economy. Social inequality has grown. The communal spirit of East Germany was replaced by the selfish individuality of capitalism. Crime and other social problems are rife. It's no wonder that so many east Germans have turned to neo-Nazi parties.
Even twenty years later many parts of east Germany remain socially deprived. The people of east Germany may now enjoy freedom and rights they didn't have before but these won't put food on the table or a roof over your head.
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