Die Lösung

[1][2][3] It was first published in 1959 in the West German newspaper Die Welt.

Juni Ließ der Sekretär des Schriftstellerverbands In der Stalinallee Flugblätter verteilen Auf denen zu lesen war, daß das Volk Das Vertrauen der Regierung verscherzt habe Und es nur durch verdoppelte Arbeit zurückerobern könne.

Wäre es da Nicht doch einfacher, die Regierung Löste das Volk auf und Wählte ein anderes?

[4] After the uprising of the 17th of June The Secretary of the Writers' Union Had leaflets distributed on the Stalinallee Which stated that the people Had squandered the confidence of the government And could only win it back By redoubled work [quotas].

Would it not in that case Be simpler for the government To dissolve the people And elect another?

A government sponsored march on the Stalinallee in 1953. The banner reads "Our answer to the provocateurs: firm confidence in the leadership."