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Assuming, as do many threads, that Hitler never rises to prominence, perhaps through an early death, the NSDAP never really forms and its subsidiary the S.A. never forms either. Assuming the men that became NSDAP members OTL join other groups like Stahlhelm and the national discourse trends rightward without the extremism of the Nazis, how does the Weimar economy develop past 1932?

Any form of military build up is unlikely given that OTL it relied on Hitler's gambling mentality to come about, Germany focuses on building up its economy. The Autobahn and other public works projects still happen, though somewhat differently than OTL, as they were already on the books when Hitler took power and credit for them. Schacht is still around, as are the Mefo credits, but instead of military spending they probably are used toward building up the economy IMHO.

How do things play out? Can Germany recover serious during the depression without Hitler's 'tricks' to hide unemployment and bankrupting the economy? Does Austria still unite with Germany, though perhaps more willingly from the top?
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