Utopia may be a mirage, but as the verse reminds us: “If it were not for God checking some people by means of others, the earth would have been corrupted.”
Aug 10 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
🧵 The Antidote to Chaos by @AniceLajnef
Our economy is broken. For centuries, power has been held by the greedy.
Those who see the world only through financial returns and infinite accumulation.
The turning point?
The Middle Ages, when society abandoned the ancient prohibition on usury (charging interest on debt).
This unleashed a venom that poisoned our economy, and our society.
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Lessons from Boule de Suif
Guy de Maupassant’s Boule de Suif shows how true character shines through. The altruistic prostitute outshines the greedy elite.
