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Adolf Hitler presents an autobiographical account of his life and the development of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party. He outlines the foundational principles and aims of the movement while addressing his personal history and political objectives.

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Table of Contents

Abolition Of The Thraldom Of Interest

  1. In view of the enormous sacrifice of life and property demanded of a nation by every war, personal enrichment due to a war must be regarded as a crime against the nation. We demand, therefore, ruthless confiscation of all war gains.
  1. We demand nationalization of all businesses which have been up to the present formed into com¬ panies (Trusts).
  1. We demand that the profits from wholesale trade shall be shared out.
  1. We demand extensive development of pro¬ vision for old age.
  1. We demand creation and maintenance of a healthy middle class, immediate communalization of wholesale business premises, and their lease at a cheap rate to small traders, and that extreme consideration shall be shown to all small purveyors to the State, district authorities and smaller localities.
  1. We demand land reform suitable to our national requirements, passing of a law for confiscation without compensation of land for communal purposes ; abolition of interest on land loans, and prevention of all speculation in land.* We demand ruthless prosecution of those whose activities are injurious to the common interest. Sordid criminals against the nation, usurers, profiteers, etc., must be punished with death, whatever their creed or race.
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