#171National Socialism and post-war GermanyAuf Deutsch

Soziale Marktwirtschaft bedeutet, die Wirtschaft …

Social market economy means the economy ...

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Asteuert sich allein nach Angebot und Nachfrage.
Bwird vom Staat geplant und gesteuert, Angebot und Nachfrage werden nicht berücksichtigt.
Crichtet sich nach der Nachfrage im Ausland.
Drichtet sich nach Angebot und Nachfrage, aber der Staat sorgt für einen sozialen Ausgleich.

Explanation

The social market economy is a central concept of German economic policy that recognizes supply and demand as fundamental mechanisms while also holding the state responsible for promoting social justice and equal opportunities. This means that the state ensures, through various measures like social benefits and regulations, that economic freedoms do not lead to social inequality. This balance between free market principles and social responsibility is a lesson learned from history, particularly after the experiences of National Socialism and the challenges of the post-war period.

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