1. Rigid teacher‑qualification rules > “We are all Berliners.” – oyTI
“I would feel great passing on my knowledge… but I would have to take additional math lectures … No friggin way man.” – fuzzybear3965 2. “Fachkräftemangel” is often a myth; the real problem is market distortion
“There are enough qualified people, just not the ones firms want to pay for.” – ofrzeta
“The market will clear simply by cutting welfare is delusional.” – sieiw 3. Immigration & language barriers are framed as the cause of shortages
“Indians … are willing to put in 20 years of serfdom to get that green card.” – angry_octet
“She encountered barely any native speakers; many tried to speak English instead.” – nephihaha
These three threads dominate the discussion: the onerous teacher‑training system, skepticism about official shortage narratives, and the focus on migrant labor as a supposed solution.