The truth about the "Marshall plan"

[Mkk]

The author uses the rather strong title: "Marshall plan hoax". The aid given to Germany was not actually a hoax, but the following points apply, according to the article:

-The assets taken from Germany under occupation totaled 200 times the amount given in aid.

-Despite being the most damaged country in Europe, with the largest population next to Russia, Germany received only a quarter more aid then the Netherlands, and less aid that the U.K, France and Italy.

- Germans were the only ones who had to pay it back.

-During the time the aid was paid out, the occupation expenses totaled 9 times the aid given to Germany.

-If the war damages and dismantling of Germany had not taken place, economic growth aproximately 100 times the worth of the aid would have taken place.

http://vho.org/tr/2004/2/Bassler123-126.html

The German version adds that the damage to German buildings by Allied bombing is estimated at 4500 billion DM. This equals about 1868.98 billion British pounds, or 3018.21 billion U.S dollars, according to this converter: http://coinmill.com/

http://vho.org/D/DGG/Bassler45_4.html

[Hektor]

Such estimates are always a bit traffic. And I think clarification is necessary. At what prices does he set the damages?

Concerning the Marshal plan. I heard this was some loan given to Germany they had to pay back anyway.