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Isabella Weber Urges Germany’s Anti-Fascist Economic Overhaul

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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German economist Isabella Weber urges Germany to adopt anti-fascist economics that prioritize affordability and democracy.
Weber’s book *Anti-Fascist Economics: In Defense of Affordability, Dignity, and Democracy* was published in 2026.
She will join NDP leader Avi Lewis for a fireside chat in Ottawa on October 20, 2026.
Weber serves on the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)-led German government’s fiscal-rule reform commission, which she says has stalled.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani cited Weber’s work when announcing free buses, universal childcare, rent caps, and public groceries.

History

Historical Context

In the aftermath of WWII, Germany’s shattered economy was rebuilt through the Marshall Plan and a new currency in 1948. Economics minister Ludwig Erhard introduced the social market economy in 1949, a blend of market freedom and state-provided welfare that spurred industrial production to rise 25% in 1950 and sustained growth of about two-thirds during the 1950s under Chancellor Konrad Adenauer’s CDU.

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Story summary

German economist Isabella Weber urges Germany to adopt anti-fascist economics that prioritize affordability and democracy.
Weber’s book *Anti-Fascist Economics: In Defense of Affordability, Dignity, and Democracy* was published in 2026.
She will join NDP leader Avi Lewis for a fireside chat in Ottawa on October 20, 2026.
Weber serves on the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)-led German government’s fiscal-rule reform commission, which she says has stalled.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani cited Weber’s work when announcing free buses, universal childcare, rent caps, and public groceries.

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