The British Empire wasn’t just a political system.

It was the greatest heist in history.

They looted $65T from India, stole Africa’s gold and diamonds, and built their empire on famine, slavery, and debt.

Here’s how Britain got rich while its colonies bled: 🧵
Britain's formula was a 4-step colonial playbook:

1. Enter under the guise of “trade agreements.”

2. Take military control of key ports, resources, and governance.

3. Restructure local economies for British interests.

4. Tax the locals, extract wealth, export it to London.

In 1910, America’s banking system was collapsing.

So 6 men with 1/4 of the world’s wealth boarded a train in secret.

On a private island, they created the blueprint for the Federal Reserve: the most powerful institution in U.S. history.

Here's the untold story: 🧵
In the early 1900s, U.S. banking was chaotic.

Banks were small, unregulated, and prone to collapse.

The Panic of 1907 triggered mass bank runs.

The U.S. economy nearly imploded, and Congress was desperate for a fix.

Trump is fighting the biggest trade war since the 1930s.

• Tariffs on global superpowers
• Markets on the edge
• Global backlash

To most, it's madness.

But this is The Art of the Deal in action.

Here are 8 rules from his playbook & how he’s using them right now: 🧵
1. Think Big

Trump doesn’t go for marginal gains, he swings for the fences.

Tariffs on nearly every country.

It's a classic Trump move: Be bold, or don’t bother.

“If you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.”

In 1997, George Soros bet $1 billion that Thailand’s currency would collapse.

Weeks later, the Thai baht crashed, crushing the economies of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

This is the story of George Soros’ boldest trade (the Asian financial crisis): In the early 1990s, many Asian countries were experiencing unprecedented economic growth.

Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Korea became known as the Asian Tigers due to their booming export-driven economies.

A single family controls the world’s best-selling chocolate, the biggest pet food brands, and thousands of vets.

They own 400+ companies and built a $120B empire without you even knowing they exist.

This is how the Mars family became capitalism’s most invisible empire: In 1911, Frank C. Mars began making chocolate in his kitchen in Tacoma, Washington.

His first hit? The Milky Way bar (1923).

It sold so well, it became the best-selling chocolate in America.

But candy was just the beginning.

You work 9-5 and pay 40% tax.

Billionaires sip wine in Monaco and pay 0%.

Monaco. Dubai. Cayman Islands. British Virgin Islands.

Here’s how billionaires legally pay zero tax without fraud, loopholes, or hiding a cent:
🇲🇨 Monaco: The Billionaire’s Playground

0% capital gains tax
0% wealth tax
No property tax
No inheritance tax (for direct heirs)

Over 30% of Monaco’s residents are millionaires.

You just need to live there 183 days/year and prove it.

The rich don’t hide money. They hide ownership.

The $100M mansion? A shell owns it.

The $500M yacht? A trust in Panama.

The cash? A foundation “hired” them to spend it.

Here’s how the ultra-wealthy vanish millions and why no one can stop them:
First, what is a shell company?

A shell company is a legal entity that exists only on paper.

No employees. No operations. No office.

Its job?

To hold assets without revealing the true owner.

Perfect for the ultra-rich.

Bill Gates gave away $50B and somehow got richer.

It was not generosity.

It was a well-planned structure:

• Trust
• LLC
• Foundation

Together, they form the ultimate shield.

Here’s how the rich donate, dodge taxes, and disappear their wealth (legally):
This setup isn’t just tax-advantaged.

It’s designed to:

• Avoid estate taxes
• Protect assets from lawsuits
• Shield ownership from the public

At the center is a triangle:

Trust → LLC → Foundation

Let’s break it down...

John D. Rockefeller was the richest man in history.

From 1881 to 1924, he wrote 38 personal letters to his son.

Buried in them are timeless lessons about money, power, and life.

Here are the 15 most important things he wanted his son to know:
1. Discipline beats brilliance

“Success comes from keeping your nose to the grindstone, steadily working.”

Rockefeller didn’t worship genius, he worshipped consistency.

2. Power is quiet

He avoided publicity and rarely gave interviews.

Let the results speak. Words are wind.

In 1822, Gregor MacGregor pulled off the greatest scam in history.

He invented a fake country, sold 8 million acres of it, and convinced hundreds to move there.

Here’s the unbelievable story of the greatest con artist ever:
History is full of scams, but few can match the audacity of Gregor MacGregor, a Scottish conman who sold an entire fake country to unsuspecting investors in the 1820s.

Born in Scotland in 1786, MacGregor’s early life was steeped in ambition and manipulation.

Your money isn’t real.

97% of it is just numbers in a bank’s computer created out of thin air.

Banks don’t lend you money, they create it when you take a loan.

And when you repay it, that money disappears.

This is the greatest illusion in modern finance. Let me explain...
In the UK, only 3% of money exists as cash.

The other 97%? It’s created by commercial banks when they issue loans.

When a bank lends you money, it doesn't transfer existing cash.

It creates new money by simply typing numbers into a computer.

In 2008, Iceland’s economy collapsed.

Everyone expected a disaster.

But instead of bailing out banks, they jailed bankers and protected their people.

Here’s how Iceland turned its collapse into one of the greatest economic comebacks in history:
In 2008, the world was gripped by a financial meltdown.

Iceland, a small island nation with just over 300,000 people, was at the center of the chaos.

Its three largest banks, Glitnir, Kaupthing, and Landsbanki, had debts ten times the size of Iceland’s GDP.

Japan's economy is a mystery:

• Debt at 250% of GDP
• Growth near zero for 30+ years
• Yet no economic collapse

Here’s how Japan broke every economic rule and still survived:
In the 1980s, Japan was an unstoppable force.

• Real estate prices in Tokyo exceeded Manhattan 4x
• The Nikkei hit 39,000
• Japanese companies were buying up U.S. icons (like Rockefeller Center)

But it was all built on a speculative asset bubble, fueled by cheap credit.

This Harvard professor outperformed Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Peter Lynch for 36 years.

He made billions in the stock market using mathematical models, algorithms and data.

Here are the trading secrets of Jim Simons (the man who cracked Wall Street):
Before building one of the most successful hedge funds in history, Jim Simons was a mathematician and a former codebreaker for the U.S. government.

With no formal finance training, he took an unusual approach to investing.

Charlie Munger was a big believer in mental models.

Not only Munger—Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Peter Lynch too.

8 most powerful mental models I've learned from genius investors: 1. Inversion (Charlie Munger)

Solve problems by thinking backward, focusing on what you want to avoid.

Munger often says, “All I want to know is where I’m going to die, so I’ll never go there.”

Investors use inversion to identify pitfalls and avoid poor investment choices.

Trump just triggered the biggest trade war in decades.

• 125% tariffs on China
• Markets on edge
• Global backlash

To most, it looks like madness.

But this isn’t new—it’s The Art of the Deal in action.

Here are 8 rules from his playbook—and how he’s using them right now:
1. Think Big

Trump doesn’t go for marginal gains—he swings for the fences.

Tariffs on nearly every country. A 125% tax on China.

It's a classic Trump move: Be bold, or don’t bother.

“If you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.”

Elon Musk Just Exposed the Biggest Financial Scam in History.

The U.S. government has lost track of $4 trillion.

Money flows into fake NGOs, fraudulent programs, and blank checks with no oversight.

Here’s what DOGE uncovered—and why it’s a ticking time bomb for the economy: 1. The Billion-Dollar Shell Game

Elon Musk revealed how nonprofits & NGOs have become a massive loophole for government corruption.

These non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receive government funding.

Many are created just months before receiving billions in taxpayer money.

Charlie Munger was a big believer in mental models.

But he’s not the only one—Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Peter Lynch also use mental models before investing in a company.

8 most powerful mental models I've learned from genius investors: 1. Circle of Competence (Warren Buffett)

Only invest in areas you fully understand.

Buffett focuses on industries he has a deep understanding of, avoiding those outside his expertise.

If you don’t understand how a business makes money, don’t invest in it.

Japan's economy is a mystery:

• Debt at 250% of GDP.
• Growth stuck near zero for decades.
• Yet no economic collapse.

Here’s how Japan broke every economic rule and still survived:
In the late 1980s, Japan was a financial superpower.

The stock market was booming, real estate prices were astronomical, and wealth seemed limitless.

But beneath the surface was a ticking time bomb.

Banks handed out loans with reckless abandon, fueling an unsustainable bubble.

In 1965, Singapore was broke, defenseless, and on the brink of collapse.

Today, its GDP per capita is higher than the US.

How did a tiny island with no natural resources become an economic powerhouse?

This is the untold story of Singapore’s rise:
In 1965, when Singapore became independent:

• Unemployment was over 14%.

• GDP per capita: $516 (comparable to that of a developing nation).

• The island had no natural resources—no oil, no farmland, no minerals.

In 1904, banks only served the rich.

If you were an immigrant, a laborer, or a small business owner, they wouldn’t lend you a cent.

But one man changed everything: Amadeo Giannini.

Here’s how he built the Bank of America (a $2.4 trillion giant today):
In the early 1900s, American banks weren’t interested in working-class people.

The poor and immigrants were left to loan sharks.

Giannini, the son of Italian immigrants, saw an opportunity.

Instead of lending only to the elite, he started a bank for everyday workers.