Economics
To understand Aryan economics, it is first necessary to realize that Communism has the same goal as Capitalism, and that it is this goal which is morally unacceptable. Believing in the primacy of the consumer, these economies are based around the fundamental economic problem of maximizing human wants attained by the exploitation of limited resources. The only disagreement between these and various other non-Aryan economic theories regards how to accomplish their shared goal, usually based on whether a top-down or bottom-up approach is more effective.
Aryan economics differs fundamentally from non-Aryan economics by refusing to treat consumption as valuable in itself.
Directed Economy
“It is the high task of our national economy to direct the consumption power of our people along lines which can be satisfied out of the resources of our own national production.” - Adolf Hitler
The importance of this quote is immense. Wilhelm Bauer describes the economy of National Socialist Germany as not centrally planned, but centrally directed. Hitler himself had no role in the management of the state and economy, but intervened where necessary so as to prevent the economy (and hence those who would seek to manipulate it by investments) from leading astray the state. Fritz Todt sought a mixture of the identical concepts of ‘Führertum‘ (Leadership) and ‘Unternehmertum‘ (Entrepreneurship). The state determined the direction of industry; and, through its existing innovation and professionalism, advised on the optimal means of achieving this end. This should not be confused with a mixed-market economy, as these are fundamentally Capitalist economies with the state intervening towards non-Aryan economic ends.
Highlighting the importance of a total and encompassing state policy, is the link between the economy and the demographics of the state. The state’s economic role is not merely to divert non-Aryan instincts and urges of the population in the desired direction. Through a demographic policy, the state must utilize the Aryan qualities of the population in order to further the goals of the state (Arya). Therefore, the Aryan economy is merely a means towards an end, and becomes entirely subservient to the state and people.
Class Cooperation
“All work which is necessary ennobles him who performs it.” - Adolf Hitler
As the economy is merely a means to an end, it should be viewed in a similar light to any means to accomplishing a collective goal. Our motto, “Unity through Nobility”, is based on the same spirit of cooperation in pursuit of a final goal. Again, this reveals the totality of Aryanism; as economics is connected to the concept of a folk. A folk is a group of people in pursuit of the same goal. In the pursuit of Arya, the folk must have total unity, including economic unity. This removes any notion of class warfare or the existence of “social class” in an Aryan economy, as class becomes merely a differentiation of occupation with no social status pertaining to it.
Money
“If a farmer should ask me what is the value of the goods that he produces, I should reply, the value of the work that they enable a town labourer to do.” - Adolf Hitler
In economics, money has four major properties: a medium of exchange; measure of value; store of value; and a method of deferred payment. However, an Aryanist economy defines money as a measurement of productivity. Therefore, one must necessarily conclude that this definition of money rejects the backing of a currency by gold or silver. Money as a measurement of productivity precludes any shortages or excesses of money in circulation, as the quantity of money in circulation is determined by the quantity of goods produced.
Therefore, the characteristics of labour in an Aryanist economy is essential to understanding the role of money. Labour should only be employed where necessary. This strictly rejects any use of labour in the production of unnecessary goods or of necessities in excessive quantities. The people’s primary concern is assisting in their own ennoblement and that of others and not producing goods and services for maximum pleasure. An Aryanist economy does not merely oppose consumerism and espouse moderation, but opposes the core of consumerism, thereby espousing frugality.
Economic Properties
- Efficiency, not activity
- Frugality, not consumerism
- Class cooperation, not class conflict
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