> Berlin is a shithole. The only reason the city doesn't collapse is because it's the capital city where the central government sits. The other states must constantly dump billions in aid to keep Berlin afloat. Imagine if Chicago were the capital of the US and you'll get the right picture. I was on a flight recently and the couple next to me were from a town in the south, not far from the Swiss border. They said the exact same thing. They were also complaining about the cost of fuel and electricity.