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I didn't say Germany didn't have capitalism. I didn't cause either WWI or WWII though. That's just dumb. WWI was caused by bad alliances combined with an urge to settle a lot of old grudges. WWII was caused by the end of WWI (left Germany destitute and made it functionally illegal for them to rebuild their economy). The Cold War was caused by the end of WWII (divided Europe and elevated the US and USSR to super power status). And the War on Terror was caused by the end of the Cold War (propped up a lot of nasty people, especially in the mid-east, creating a lot of bad blood, then just walked away from Afghanistan leaving it in total chaos)... hopefully we'll actually properly clean up the loose ends this time. Blaming capitalism for these things shows you're a communist, capitalism doesn't cause problem capitalism cures them, it is the only economic system that encourages the average person to innovate and invent, it is the only economic system that allows people to improve their lot in life and die wealthier than their parents, it is the only economic system that gives everybody a shot at the brass ring.