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Gottfried Feder - Manifesto for the Abolition of Interest-Slavery

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lies in a nation’s power <strong>of</strong> production, that an<br />

increasing volume <strong>of</strong> production sustains a<br />

currency, and could possibly raise its value,<br />

whereas a decreasing production must, sooner<br />

or later, lead to a compulsory devaluation.” He<br />

added, “We were not foolish enough to try to<br />

make a currency [backed by] gold <strong>of</strong> which we<br />

had none, but <strong>for</strong> every mark that was issued we<br />

required <strong>the</strong> equivalent <strong>of</strong> a mark’s worth <strong>of</strong><br />

work done or goods produced.” The National-<br />

Socialist economy is one based <strong>of</strong>f work and<br />

production.<br />

The twenty-five point “Program <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> NSDAP”<br />

reflected <strong>the</strong> teachings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> influential <strong>Feder</strong>.<br />

Among <strong>the</strong>se points are: “10. It must be <strong>the</strong><br />

duty <strong>of</strong> every citizen to work ei<strong>the</strong>r mentally or<br />

physically. The activities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> individual may<br />

not conflict with <strong>the</strong> interests <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> general<br />

public but must be carried on within <strong>the</strong><br />

framework <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> whole and <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> good <strong>of</strong>

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