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{{g}}In the German political vernacular, a [[heuschrecke]] (“[[locust]]”) is a [[hedge fund]], and in particular a private equity firm. | {{g}}In the German political vernacular, a [[heuschrecke]] (“[[locust]]”) is a [[hedge fund]], and in particular a private equity firm. | ||
First used by Social Democrat Franz Müntefering when he demanded that his party | First used by Social Democrat Franz Müntefering when he demanded that his party: | ||
:“''... must help companies acting in the interest of their future and the future of their employees against irresponsible locust swarms, who measure success in quarterly intervals, suck off<ref>I say! Perhaps Herr Müntefering has in mind a special kind of private equity.</ref> substance and let companies die once they have eaten them bare.''” | :“''... must help companies acting in the interest of their future and the future of their employees against irresponsible locust swarms, who measure success in quarterly intervals, suck off<ref>I say! Perhaps Herr Müntefering has in mind a special kind of private equity.</ref> substance and let companies die once they have eaten them bare.''” | ||
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*[[Hedge fund]] | |||
*[[Hooker]] | |||
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