Who Was Hitler? AND...

[Gideon300]

I wouldn't say "strictly speaking." I'd say anyone who doesn't have a clue might think that way.

Nothing wrong with healthy patriotism. When it leads to war of conquest, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, yes, it's evil.

 

[HeIsHere]

Hitler's economic views in "Mein Kampf"

• Anti-Capitalism and Anti-Marxism: Hitler expressed anti-capitalist sentiments while simultaneously opposing Marxism, viewing both as detrimental to the German nation. He associated Jews with both international high finance and Bolshevism, according to Taylor & Francis Online: Peer-reviewed Journals.

Clearly Hitlers views on the German economy were intertwined with his ideology.

• Rejection of Free Market Principles: He believed a state-controlled, planned economy was superior to a market economy.
• Emphasis on Racial Purity: Hitler believed that racial purity was crucial for Germany's economic strength and overall well-being. He saw Jews as a threat to this vision.

Again, you cannot separate Hitler's ideology from his economic policy.

In essence, Hitler's economic views in "Mein Kampf" were focused on creating a self-sufficient, racially "pure" Germany, capable of achieving global dominance through territorial expansion and military strength

Mein Kampf was published in 1925, long before the Nazi's began preparing for war.

Feel better now.

 

[ZNP]

Feel better now.

Yes, I finally think I can understand why the left has this total fascination with the guy and are always referring to him.

 

[Gideon300]

Basic elements of the capitalist system remained in place, the government intervened in the economy to prepare for war, not due to ideology.

I've studied this subject extensively. No, the capitalist system was not in place. It's one of the reasons that Germany was broke. Price controls on most things were strict. Often the cost of production was more than the goods could be sold for. That's a quick way to go bankrupt.

Unions were permitted but the leaders were Nazi party appointees. Most institutions were controlled by the party. And there was a program to take over everything eventually. "Nazi" is the contraction of National Socialist. Hitler knew exactly what he was doing. When the state controls the means of production, the state controls the population and a true dictatorship is the result.

No doubt socialism suited Hitler's agenda for European domination. It nearly worked too. But for his folly in invading Russia, Europe could still be under Germany's control.

 

[Jackson129]

Pretty sure the Italian guy who is considered the father of facisim was a devout socialist before he became fascist. He was the leader of thier paper the chief editor. He fought with the socialist and was even imprisoned for that support. 5 years i believe. WW1 broke the socialist in half. One half didnt want war one half did. The half that did became the fascist party.

 

[HeIsHere]

Yes, I finally think I can understand why the left has this total fascination with the guy and are always referring to him.

Interesting, I find it those that think "modern day Israel" is the new gathering are the ones who are extremely fixated on him.

 

[HeIsHere]

I've studied this subject extensively. No, the capitalist system was not in place. It's one of the reasons that Germany was broke. Price controls on most things were strict. Often the cost of production was more than the goods could be sold for. That's a quick way to go bankrupt.

Unions were permitted but the leaders were Nazi party appointees. Most institutions were controlled by the party. And there was a program to take over everything eventually. "Nazi" is the contraction of National Socialist. Hitler knew exactly what he was doing. When the state controls the means of production, the state controls the population and a true dictatorship is the result.

No doubt socialism suited Hitler's agenda for European domination. It nearly worked too. But for his folly in invading Russia, Europe could still be under Germany's control.

You do know that it is not either/or.
There were still many privately owned businesses.

 

[ZNP]

Interesting, I find it those that think "modern day Israel" is the new gathering are the ones who are extremely fixated on him.

I suspect the Holocaust plays a role for them.

 

[ZNP]

I've studied this subject extensively. No, the capitalist system was not in place. It's one of the reasons that Germany was broke. Price controls on most things were strict. Often the cost of production was more than the goods could be sold for. That's a quick way to go bankrupt.

Unions were permitted but the leaders were Nazi party appointees. Most institutions were controlled by the party. And there was a program to take over everything eventually. "Nazi" is the contraction of National Socialist. Hitler knew exactly what he was doing. When the state controls the means of production, the state controls the population and a true dictatorship is the result.

No doubt socialism suited Hitler's agenda for European domination. It nearly worked too. But for his folly in invading Russia, Europe could still be under Germany's control.

I think the German miracle was simply people like Ford and Rothschild pumping money into the country so they could be a bulwark against Russian communism. I also think the reason he turned to attack Russia was because Rothschild was the puppet master and Hitler was simply a puppet.

 

[HeIsHere]

I suspect the Holocaust plays a role for them.

Yes most likely,
I nominate you to do a study or maybe a poll on which side of the political spectrum fixates on Hitler the most.