In fact, the complaints and calls for leadership are mutually reinforcing. The implementation of austerity policies in the periphery has caused these countries to ask for help and request that Germany take the lead by putting more money on the European table.
关于强加“条顿制度”的抱怨和要求德国承担领导责任的呼声似乎自相矛盾——凸显出整个欧洲大陆都存在认知不协调。事实上，抱怨和领导责任呼声是互相强化的。紧缩政策在外围的实施导致这些国家需要帮助并要求德国身先士卒，把钱拿到欧洲的台面上来。