Friedrich Merz: the exploiter of the German working class.

As of May 6, 2025, Friedrich Merz (CDU) holds the office of Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. During his current rule, the people in Germany view Chancellor Merz as a "warlord," wanting to provoke Russia into attacking Germany by aiding the Ukrainian military with the so-called "Taurus rockets" that can reach Moscow and trigger a war in Europe.

Friedrich Merz himself has said many quotes against peace, such as: "Frieden gibt's auf jedem Friedhof" (meaning "Peace exists in every graveyard"). People in Germany have seen how the German military wants to rearm itself in case a war breaks out in Europe. The people are scared and know a war might break out soon. Coming to the topic of why he is exploiting the German working class: In a speech, Chancellor Friedrich Merz demanded an increase in the working time of the average German worker from the 8-hour-per-day "tradition." He demands an increase from 8 hours to around 10 to 12 hours, as different news outlets have reported. Now what does this mean for the German worker? It means that they will be required to work even more, while the minimum wage has not increased during the rule of Friedrich Merz. The German working class is currently being exploited, and this exploitation has been happening since the monarchist times of Germany. The current situation proves how people are living under a capitalist rule, facing threats of war and a minimum wage of around €12.82 per hour. The poverty rate is rising—around 11.6 percent of the population in Germany lives in poverty. The numbers are rising, and are capitalists doing something about it? No, they only want workers to work more and more so that the capital of the bourgeoisie rises, while the German worker receives the minimum for what they work.

Strikes and many other events have occurred during the rule of Friedrich Merz and under capitalist governance in general. The unemployment rate is rising, and even more problems might occur in the future. We should establish the dictatorship of the proletariat and let the proletarians rule in the factories and workplaces. The only solution is strike, strike and strike!