Saxony-Anhalt’s economics minister, Scholz, wants to bring Intel to his state capital, but the economist Gruppe takes a critical view of it.
(Photo: IWH, Imago, dpa [M])
Berlin Opponents know each other well. Saxony-Anhalt’s economics minister Sven Scholz (CDU) and Rent-Gruppe, head of the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH), have been arguing for months. Politician Scholz certainly wants to bring US chipmaker Intel to Magdeburg – with the help of state aid. The economist Grubb considers this a grave mistake.
Schulz and Grubb recently attempted an explanatory conversation behind closed doors — with moderate success. The Handelsblatts brought the two together for the first time for a public debate on neutral ground in Berlin. In the Federal Council meeting room, it doesn’t take long for discussions to get heated.
Read the full discussion between Sven Schulze and Reint Gropp here:
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