precedent of what should be done with the Jewish money and loot. Two major Swiss banks were sued and settled out of court for $1.25 billion dollars (Jews File A5). This suit was brought about by Gizella Wiesshaus. She brought on the suit because the bank at which her father had had an account did not give her the money that was in there. They simply stated the account did not exist. The $1.25 billion will not go to just Gizella. This will go to numerous survivors who had account at that certain bank and different Jewish organizations that will put the money to good use. The United States has also created a law that will provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets by institutions throughout the world. Assets that were frozen during World War II will be distributed to Holocaust survivors. Also, the US will donate a certain amount of money to different Jewish organizations for distribution to survivors. All of this money is being focused and distributed correctly and to the right people.Finally, the issue of morality. The loot and money should be given back because it is the right thing to do. In the United States, if someone had a car stolen from them and that car was later found it would be returned to them. Giving the money back is the same theory. These people deserve and need this money. The basic idea of morality in this whole debate is an opinion. This opinion, however, is based on different situations and stories. Holocaust survivors have rights to the money and property they have been denied since the end of World War II. Being denied this money and property has put the remaining survivors in financial despair. The items that were lost held sentimental value to the victims. These people are not asking for punitive damages or even something that that can not be obtained. They are simply asking for the possessions and or money that they put into the care of banks and insurance companies. They are enti...
