The Holocaust was a robbery, however money cannot replace the lives that were destroyed. The World Jewish Congress estimates between 23-32 billion 1945 dollars were taken from jews in occupied Europe. This money was taken through lies, theft and outright barbarity. After the war, Western Allies helped Jews reclaim their property, however many people, who were liberated by the Soviets, did not have this luxury. When families began to settle, and were in need of funds, they took it upon themselves to sue the establishments who had confiscated their possessions. Many companies and countries readily paid millions of dollars, however the largest payment, came from Germany itself.

The World Jewish Congress estimates between 23-32 billion 1945 dollars were taken from Jews in Occupied Europe. (CQ researcher) This money was taken from jewish people through deceit, trickery and outright theft. In light of these occurrences, many jews put their savings in swiss bank

Many individual companies paid money, however the largest payment came from Germany itself. Germany agreed to pay 14 billion dollars over a period of 10-14 years to victims of the Holocaust. The money that the Swiss banks had kept, was being repaid. Several banks together agreed to pay 4.7 billion dollars in total to Holocaust families. Austria, pays 150 million dollars over a period of 15 years. However, some do not want anything to do with this money. This is because the money is made of "mother's rings" and "father's teeth". (Joast) Indeed the method most of this money was taken was in such a way, that to profit from such a horrible occurrence as this, one would have to lack certain qualities that reside in ones conscious. However the this shows us that the Holocaust victims were human, and not 100% victims as was the old notion. Many individuals were very critical of people who sought comfort and closure through million dollar settlements.

human life, and never should be. Asking for money, simply puts a price tag on one of the

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