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The Eternal Economic Costs of War

Look back in recorded history and see the financial costs of war. While some are in a position to profit, most are broken nations. The domino effect was summarized neatly for the resulting economic cost to many of WW1 in … Continue reading

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Cast off the Debt Burden

Being free of debt, whether it be an individual or a nation, is a fantasy. Well, so we have been brainwashed to believe. In fact we have been: ‘bamboozled’ into allowing a small financial elite to create colossal quantities of … Continue reading

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Adam Smith: Part X

My current Historic Scotland magazine made me aware of the Medieval torture practices which extended into the 1700s. It made me think that we can always, as humans, raise our intellectual understanding but never seem to leave go of the … Continue reading

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