October 6, 2010

Last installment from Germany

On Oct 3, 2010, Germany paid the very last installment of the $ 33 billion debt levied by the 1919 Treaty of Versailles for starting WWI.
The fines crippled the German economy at that time.
Adolph Hitler refused to pay reparations during his rule.
Most of the money will be distributed among private individuals and pension funds.

Time, October 11, 2010

Why did they stop levying fines on arrogant countries for starting a war?

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