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Experts Warn Rising Costs Fuel Fascism in Germany

12/30/2025

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  • Dr. Jens Holst links Germany's fascism rise to government's failures to curb rising living costs and social inequality.
  • He argues that the Alternative für Deutschland's appeal mirrors fascism's economic fears.
  • Holst cautions against focusing on visible markers, noting modern movements use administrative fascism and civilizational exclusion.
  • Ahmed Dirie emphasizes that normalizing exclusion erodes protections for all citizens.
  • Paul Gander points to the role of state and media in enabling authoritarianism.