How Germany Builds Twice as Many Cars as the U.S. While Paying Its Workers Twice as Much

In 2010, Germany produced more than 5.5 million automobiles; the U.S
produced 2.7 million. At the same time, the average auto worker in
Germany made $67.14 per hour in salary in benefits; the average one in
the U.S. made $33.77 per hour. Yet Germany’s big three car
companies—BMW, Daimler (Mercedes-Benz), and Volkswagen—are very
profitable.

How can that be? The question is explored in a new