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{{cquote|The contradiction that exists between the practical political power of the Jew and his political rights is the contradiction between politics and the power of money in general. Although theoretically the former is superior to the latter, in actual fact politics has become the serf of financial power.}}

{{cquote|The contradiction that exists between the practical political power of the Jew and his political rights is the contradiction between politics and the power of money in general. Although theoretically the former is superior to the latter, in actual fact politics has become the serf of financial power.}}

Marx claimed that the Jews had elevated "their greedy, exploitive spirit"<ref>Matthew Lange, ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=jMQpHAMEF1EC Antisemitic Elements in the Critique of Capitalism in German Culture, 1850-1933]'' (Oxford: Peter Lang, 2007)ISBN 3039110403, p. 39</ref> into the reigning spirit of the age, writes Matthew Lange, director of the German program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As Marx put it, "The god of the Jews has become secularized and has become the god of the world":

Marx claimed that the Jews had elevated "their greedy, exploitive spirit"<ref>Matthew Lange, ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=jMQpHAMEF1EC Antisemitic Elements in the Critique of Capitalism in German Culture, 1850-1933]'' (Oxford: Peter Lang, 2007)ISBN 3039110403, p. 39</ref> into the reigning spirit of the age, writes Matthew Lange, director of the German program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As Marx put it, "The god of the Jews has become secularized and has become the god of the world":

{{cquote|The Jew has emancipated himself in a Jewish manner, not only because he has acquired financial power, but also because, through him and also apart from him, money has become a world power and the practical Jewish spirit has become the practical spirit of the Christian nations. The Jews have emancipated themselves insofar as the Christians have become Jews."}}

{{cquote|The Jew has emancipated himself in a Jewish manner, not only because he has acquired financial power, but also because, through him and also apart from him, money has become a world power and the practical Jewish spirit has become the practical spirit of the Christian nations. The Jews have emancipated themselves insofar as the Christians have become Jews.}}

It is "in North America," according to Marx, that the "practical domination of Judaism over the Christian world" has achieved what he calls "its unambiguous and normal expression."

It is "in North America," according to Marx, that the "practical domination of Judaism over the Christian world" has achieved what he calls "its unambiguous and normal expression."

As evidence, Marx approvingly quotes one observer who writes of the "devout and politically free inhabitant of New England" that {{cquote|''Mammon'' is his idol.... In his view the world is no more than a Stock Exchange, and he is convinced that he has no other destiny here below than to become richer than his neighbor. Trade has seized upon all his thoughts, and he has no other recreation than to exchange objects.... [He] talks only of interest and profit.}}

As evidence, Marx approvingly quotes one observer who writes of the "devout and politically free inhabitant of New England" that {{cquote|''Mammon'' is his idol.... In his view the world is no more than a Stock Exchange, and he is convinced that he has no other destiny here below than to become richer than his neighbor. Trade has seized upon all his thoughts, and he has no other recreation than to exchange objects.... [He] talks only of interest and profit.}}