By 1993, all those with a clear mind of their own must have had realised that financing the so-called German re-unification wouldn't be possible with just petty cash (as promised by then chancellor Helmut K.). On the other hand, things didn't look quite as hopeless as they do now. Meaning it was the perfect point in time to demonstrate the issues in the process of eliminating the effects of 40 years of mismanagement. Aufschwung Ost was a topical game for sure.