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I would like to add to this thread that at the time, a large percentage of the economy was involved with jewish affairs. I'm not saying they exerted any control over the economy as a group, but even before Hitler rose to power, the Jews were seen as a "rich people".
When Jewish people became persecuted by the Nazi Regime, much of that material wealth came into the hands of the Government and some to the people. This obviously will make for a strong economy when the money that used to belong to 12 million people now belong to 8 million. This was Hitler's Blood Money where he bought his war machine.

edit: i agree with tophat below- The Khans were truley impressive empire builders.

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