>>28367
>It’s common to think of early 20th century Germany as an affluent country
Who thinks that has no clue about German history and should not read such a propagandist book.

Why do you think people voted for Hitler if "Weimar" was so great as (((western))) propaganda try to sell us?

> with a strong economy that carried it through two world wars.
Of course it had, or why do you think Britain and France waged war against her.

> In reality, it had mediocre standards of living
It was poverty and famine.

> a weak economy
As a result of blockade, boycotts and straight plunder by the allies. Countries like Persia trying to trade with Germany were invaded and their leadership disposed. US policy in South-America wasn't different, any German gains in trade were aggressive countered by underhand and open threats.

Hey Germany wasn't even admitted to the International Red Cross association after WWI.