Episode 786 • • 1:54:33 - 1:57:45
786: Come Together
Angela Merkel New Year Speech, German Migrant Crisis
Angela Merkel's New Year's Eve speech will feature Arabic subtitles for the first time, reflecting the massive influx of nearly one million migrants into Germany in 2015. While some economists argue migration is necessary for growth, the fiscal cost is estimated at 17 billion euros, and Merkel's popularity continues to decline.