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[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, but I feel 2014 should be replaced with 1980, 2018 should be replaced with 2000... Maybe 1990. But the whole monetisation thing started loooonngg before 2025.

[–] CalipherJones@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I just listened to War is a Racket by General Smedley D Butler. It's 40 minutes long and very insightful.

Bankers monetize the lives of soldiers to protect private investments. If they put a price on blood there's nothing they won't monetize.

[–] ibelieveinthehousehippo@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

Thanks for this recommendation, I'm going to give this a listen

There are several public domain readings of this book on YouTube for others who are interested

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Butler prevented the business plot from happening…now it’s happening.