What a dumb question, right? And although Germany’s Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück is anything but “right” (in more ways than one), I can’t help but think that if Germany ever needed a Donald Rumsfeld, this guy would definitely be the man. Damn. Germany doesn’t need a Donald Rumsfeld (the Germans will be the first to tell you that one) and this guy is still the man.

He has that same every-time-I-open-my-mouth-I’m-going-to-provoke-the-hell-out-of-you gene that Rummy had (and still has, I’m sure – more power to you and run with it buddy) and although it never really, uh, came in handy or anything I suppose, it was entertaining as hell or infuriating as hell or take your pick it was both.

Today The Peer is whoppin’ on Switzerland and its tax laws again, this time comparing that country to Burkina Faso. Now I’ve never been to Burkina Faso or anything and don’t know much about it really, but I guess that’s a bad comparison to make when it comes to tax laws because otherwise The Peer wouldn’t have used it, right? Anyway, now everybody’s pissed off. And that’s the main thing.

So, well, I never thought I would be able to say this folks, but I think I’m really starting to like this guy.

“Burkina jubelt, Faso auch.”