An amazing series of "before and after" pictures from Der Spiegel showing the transformation of East Germany after the reunion with the West.

Here in America, and in fact all over, there will of necessity be a period of rebuilding after the fallout from the rampant ruin of Socialism and the debt crisis, but this article give stark visual proof that no matter how low we fall, there is a simple and straightforward path back to success and prosperity.  We only need to recognize our errors, get back up, and get to work.

Look at all the terrible, smoky little Trabants parked in this courtyard.