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The debt forgiveness of Germany post-WWII shouldn't just be seen as altruism. The Soviet Bear was seen as a major threat by the Allies, and having a healthy buf
by vacri 11y ago
The debt forgiveness of Germany post-WWII shouldn't just be seen as altruism. The Soviet Bear was seen as a major threat by the Allies, and having a healthy buffer state was a significant factor in making policy around West German finances.
If Greece was a buffer state against some monstrously powerful ideological opponent, you can bet that we'd be seeing considerably different politicking going on.
- Naga 11y agoI wouldn't see it as altruism either, but I think you discount the fact that the Allies did not want a third war with Germany. There were factions within the American government that wanted to turn Germany into a deindustrialized field, but instead they built Germany up into a strong ally. It was more than to just counter the Soviets: They removed the German threat for good.