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The economic policies of previous governments also contributed to the rise of Hitler. Chancellor Heinrich Brüning's austerity measures to combat the Great Depression disillusioned the public. While intended to stabilize the economy in the long run, they resulted in immediate hardship, which populist leaders like Hitler seized upon to promote their opposing agendas. Promising tax cuts, increased public spending, and job creation, Hitler appealed directly to the struggling masses, displacing the traditional parties and gaining significant political traction.