As a German also I agree with this statement. Ostensibly it is a democracy but in reality it’s not. And yes, there is a lot of rhyming going on

Can it go negative so stock owners have to pay? /s

What are they competing in?

Maria Brink from In This Moment. Love her voice and the music.

Yep, have read it, but not more than once.

Only two so far

Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

And

Gone away world