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Restricting individual wealth
The Gracchi brothers brothers, Gaius and Tiberius, were tribunes, the equivalent of our deputies, and they wanted to tackle the problems of the time. The rich were few in number but owned almost all the land. As they produced all the cereals, they agreed among themselves to set a high price and brought in foreigners…
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The richest 1% are at war with the rest of the world
“There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” Warren Buffett – Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/123058-there-s-class-warfare-all-right-but-it-s-my-class-the “Terrorism is the war of the poor. War is the terrorism of the rich.” Ustinov Peter: https://www.grainesdepaix.org/fr/ressources/sinspirer/aphorismes/le-terrorisme-est-la-guerre-des-pauvres-la-guerre-est-le-terrorisme-des-riches What does this war involve? In France, as elsewhere, the role of national education…
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Voix
One person one vote, not one dollar one vote Démocratie : Une personne = Une voix Ne laissez pas la politique aux politiciens, la politique c’est l’organisation de notre société et chacun de nos actes, comme la consommation par exemple, compte. Finance : J’ai de l’argent, j’ai plus de voix que toi. Ne laissez pas…
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The Good tyrant ?
Tyranny can legally exist in a republic or a democracy. For instance, Julius Caesar was a very good leader. And yet, he has been assassinated because contemporary politicians, family and citizens feared his successor would be given too much power. They wanted to maintain the Republic and even if they were satisfied with Julius…
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The power of speech
“Words words words..” Hamlet, Shakespeare. Wikipedia – The King’s speech: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Speech Wikipedia- The Darkest hour: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkest_Hour_(film) Wikipedia – Dunkirk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkirk_(2017_film) Hitler Essen Speech Extended with English Subtitles – https://youtu.be/9OFjOokYBD8 The King’s Speech Scene#1 (1938 King’s speech): https://youtu.be/CaYp6hNsD4c Darkest Hour and Dunkirk Combined in “We Shall Fight Scene”: https://youtu.be/sPaOJE73xjQ L’appel du 18 juin 1940, De Gaulle – https://youtu.be/uRo-3Y1MdwQ Le…
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Why Are Their Bribes So Small?
Why Are Their Bribes So Small? The Rate of Return on Bribery in Democracies. – NewsClick:https://www.newsclick.in/why-are-their-bribes-so-small-rate-return-bribery-democracies Why Are Their Bribes So Small? “Bribery is the most rational way to operate in a capitalist democracy, where for a small political fee massive profits can be generated (…) Attention is correctly focused on politicians. They betray the public…