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[–]VarangianRasputin[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (10 children)

Hitler still had numerous private companies running freely in Germany. We aim to nationalize all private property. Hitler did influence us to an extent (mostly outside of Russia), but I think most NazBols would have prefered Otto or Gregor Strasser to be Chancellor. Hitler was a good start, but he and Mussolini didn't go far enough economically.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

We aim to nationalize all private property

Like "they held all in common except for their drinking cup and their sword" style?

That would include all businesses, including little bakeries and stuff? What about residences?

[–]VarangianRasputin[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

Small businesses may be necessary, as other socialist states have proved. Banks and Residences would be nationalized.

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What exactly does it mean to "nationalize" something? It would be run like the postal service is in the US, basically? How do you nationalize a residence?

What has happened wrt small businesses in other socialist states? How did it become clear they were necessary?

[–]VarangianRasputin[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

To nationalize means it would be owned and ran by the state.

Most socialist countries have allowed small businesses to exist after a time. At least in this time period, small businesses are necessary but can hopefully be phased out, although there is no guarantee. Examples include Cuba, the Soviet Union, China, etc. It's needed for now, theoretically.

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Why is having all businesses (and residences?) run by the state desirable?

[–]VarangianRasputin[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Because we believe that private property exploits workers. For every pound I make, my boss makes £1,000, and he does nothing but sit down while I slave away. While he works maybe 1-4 hours, I work 7-9, maybe more, all the while he's figuring out a way to outsource me and leave me homeless. The result of my labour only serves him, not my people and my country. Landlords openly exploit the working class and students for their own monetary gain.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Interesting. What about private property like a family farm? How do new activities/factories/businesses get started? Who organizes projects and keeps them running properly?

[–]VarangianRasputin[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

These questions are very good and very important ones, and to be honest, I don't know. Unlike Marxists, we're not dogmatic. We understand that Socialism must match the time and conditions it exists in. Another confession, I'm not a good at economics. People better equipped than me will deal with that. Economics come second for me, at least in how they appear to the rest of the world. The happiness of my people is my main concern.

With National Bolshevism, you'd have to ask several Nationalist Socialists (not to be confused with Austrian Mustache man's philosophy). While we agree on the core ideas, we can differ on major ideas. The popular ideas win out in the end, and most of us would prefer not to hairsplit.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The happiness of my people is my main concern.

Well I can certainly get behind that. Hope your time at SaidIt helps advance that cause.

And thank you for explaining your position a bit more, I had heard the term "NazBol" before but didn't really know what it meant.