Germans don't love bureaucracy; in fact, we hate it. But everything must be very correct and thought through, which leads to complicated laws.
On top of that, we have some misplaced idea that everybody must have a lot of local laws. We call it federalism, and it has some benefits, but I think we use it for far too many things.
Both things together make it very hard to reduce bureaucracy or offer digital services. It is very embarrassing.
On top of that, we have some misplaced idea that everybody must have a lot of local laws. We call it federalism, and it has some benefits, but I think we use it for far too many things.
Both things together make it very hard to reduce bureaucracy or offer digital services. It is very embarrassing.