 PLOT: The events of cutting off electricity or desperately trying to  get money for food and a place to live, which increase the tragedy,  would actually not be possible in Germany. The social welfare, which  everyone who has a German citizenship can obtain, covers all the  basic needs, even including such things as a TV and Internet access.  Also, after losing his job, Paul Gabriel would actually receive an  unemployment fare for at least one year, covering up to 80% of his  former salary, which would obviously be still enough to keep a  decent life style.