Quote: It is therefore understandable if an Englishman says: 'We do not want our world to be subject to any sort of collapse.' Quite so. The English know full well that their Empire is not menaced by us. But they say quite truthfully: 'If the ideas that are popular in Germany are not completely eliminated, they might become popular among our own people, and that is the danger. We do not want this.' It would do no harm if they did become popular there, but these people are just as narrow-minded as many once were in Germany. In this respect they prefer to remain bound to their conservative methods. They do not wish to depart from them, and do not conceal the fact.
They say, 'The German methods do not suit us at all.'
And what are these methods? You know, my comrades, that I have destroyed nothing in Germany. I have always proceeded very carefully, because I believe - as I have already said - that we cannot afford to wreck anything. I am proud that the Revolution of 1933 was brought to pass without breaking a single windowpane. Nevertheless, we have wrought enormous changes
- Adolph Hitler/Speech Dec 10 1940
National Socialists were not machine breakers like the Luddites. National Socialism was interested in using the best combinations in the interest of the nation. National Socialists were not out to 'bust the trusts' and were not against the private economy causing a rising tide that lifts all boats. The major problem with National Socialism was the autarky. Since the Cold War we have seen that minor differences in the characteristics of a nations economic philosophy do not need to lead to war or isolation. The differences being overcome by our two modern superpowers China and USA can be solved through diplomacy and compromise.
In my opinion China is similar to Germany in some ways and one of the major similarities that I see is that both economies have gained power by producing genuine value with work. In my opinion the CPC is far superior to National Socialist economic philosophy because the CPC is always positive and willing to compromise for win-win trade relationships that offer mutual benefit. China is progressive and realistic about the need for all nations to compromise in the interest of mutual gain and economic harmony. The CPC understand value better than the German National Socialist did in my opinion and I am happy that China always looks to be a positive and helpful member of the global community. The economic reforms that the CPC has carried out on SOE and many other initiatives such as the establishment of the Shanghai free trade zone as well as efforts to internationalize the yuan are evidence that the tensions between China and some in the US are nothing that cannot be overcome with diplomacy and trade.
In my opinion the CPC has an advanced perspective on political figures from the past.
"Revolutionary leaders are not gods, but human beings. (We) cannot worship them like gods or refuse to allow people to point out and correct their errors just because they are great. - President Xi Jinping
I think that in modern times we must take good ideas where we find them. We cannot allow emotion to cause us to ignore lessons that history can teach us. Not only is it important to learn from an enemy if it is possible but it is also important to understand your enemy and to know their rhythms.
Fas est et ab hoste doceri. - Ovid
Not only is it important to learn from an enemy if it is possible but it is also important to understand your enemy and to know their rhythms. In my opinion National Socialism needs more examination and this is more than possible withour excusing the horrific crimes against humanity committed by the Nazi Party.
National Socialist Economics deserve far more attention and in my opinion modern political theoreticians need to better understand the pre-WW2 Nazi economy.
In my opinion some of the basic concepts can be taken and applied to the Global Economy. The Nazi were against 'internationalization' but the ever evolving ambitions of megalomaniac Hitler certainly did include a global National Socialism as an end game.
Hitlers fascist allies in Italy and Spain all believed in a global fraternity being possible that was very much like a global corporatism.
I agree with National Socialism about maintaining the best combinations. The modern big corp is similar to the industrialist capitalists of the past. A rising tide certainly does cause all boats to rise It is a unique time in history and in my opinion the global private economy will be unleashed when there is harmony between the public and private sectors. If any ideas from National Socialism can help to reduce class conflict then they deserve consideration.