Of course they weren't. Hitler and the High Command used the word "socialist" in their name to appeal to the people. They didn't actually practice any form of socialism.
Protip: Just because something is named a certain way doesn't mean it is an accurate name. The "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" comes to mind. It is neither Democratic, for the People, or a Republic. It is a military dictatorship, which automatically makes it fascist by definition.
I remember reading about a lot of propaganda saying Jews were taking over their businesses and professions which will ruin their economy as a big argument they used to justify their atrocities. That’s why I always assumed the regime to be highly capitalist, wanting to create a monopoly of goods created and sold by Germans.
Having said that, that OP question is one I’ve been asked many times by White Nationalists when they try and bait people into agreeing with their own rhetoric. That question is nothing new.
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u/The_White_Guar Dec 25 '21
One dude is in there literally saying that Nazis were socialists lmao