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In Germany, a Limp Domestic Economy Stifled by Regulation
Working on Sunday is still taboo in most places in Germany, though florists and bakers are typically allowed to stay open a few hours. Above, the Zimmermann bakery in Cologne.
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In Germany, a Limp Domestic Economy Stifled by Regulation
Working on Sunday is still taboo in most places in Germany, though florists and bakers are typically allowed to stay open a few hours. Above, the Zimmermann bakery in Cologne.
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