80 years of the end of the war: "Many companies were concerned about their own advantage"

Eighty years after the end of the war, 48 German corporate executives profess the shared responsibility of the economy for the crimes committed by the Nazis. They also admonish "attitude and courage" in the current situation.

World Jewish Congress Welcomes Landmark Commitment By German Industry To Confront Nazi-Era History, Uphold Democratic Values - World Jewish Congress

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder called the joint declaration “a remarkable and courageous act of conscience from the heart of German industry. This coalition of German corporate leaders has taken a profound step by confronting the darkest chapter of their companies’ pasts and by affirming their responsibility to ensure that history does not repeat itself,”