Broken Ladder: Social Justice Becomes Elusive in Germany

It used to be that a rising economic tide in Germany floated all boats. That, though, hasn't been true for some time now as the gap between the rich and the poor has widened. Political parties are pledging to address the issue, but have competing visions of social justice.

Who knows whether he will ever return to this office building. Who knows whether he will ever be allowed to set foot in such a building again -- a place where employees sip their espressos on designer couches and gaze at the sky through a glass ceiling.