Raoul_Luke
I feel a bit lightheaded. Maybe you should drive.
Now we see who the real Hitler admirer is here - you! So you think Hitler "fixed" the German economy with his centrally planned socialist economic policies? I'm not surprised - the left will jump into bed with any murderous despot who helps them advance their agenda.1. Yes, Hitler and Mussolini came to power in the midst of the depression..before FDR was sworn in. When Hitler came to power the unemployment rate was 35%.
2. Germany's recovery happened before that of the US. Hitler had absolute power by 1934 when Hindenburg died.
Hitler's "economic miracle" was a sham. He simply conscripted the unemployed into the military and public works force. And, of course, he used military Keynesianism to bolster German industry. Then, in order to increase the markets for German goods, he started taking over neighboring countries. As you point out, it did bring down "unemployment" and it also increased GDP, but German workers continued to suffer under his wage and price controls (and rationing). This is not the kind of consumption boosting "prosperity" that engenders economic optimism and a satisfied, peace seeking population. The way Hitler achieved his "economic miracle" was by ruthlessly maintaining his citizens' long term suffering and he used it by channeling their growing frustrations into a national rage aimed at foreigners (and, of course, immigrants).
But thanks for admitting that you, rather than me, is the one real Hitler fan in this discussion. I hope our loyal readers take particular note of that...