Marx once wrote in the context of a revolutionary programme
drawn up by the Eisenachers that the programme of the Social Catholic movement
(‘Das Zentrum’) was the origin of most of the practical programme of social
democracy. By social democracy was meant in the 1860s the drive to disposess all
independent businesses. He condemned those who called for agitation against Das
Zentrum.
In the 1930’s Das Zentrum was known as the People’s Party and
under Von Papen gave their votes to Hitler. Von Papen was murdered soon
afterwards. He gave his votes to Hitler because of the danger of Stalinism.
In 2004 the Hartz Four changes of the SPD meant that Income Support was cut from 124 Euros per month to 90 Euros per month. Germany is a rigid
bureaucratic country and the differentials between workers and unemployed grew.
The Christian Democrats and Christian Social Union opposed
this heartless manoeuvre and subsequently came to power.
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