A history of power

The mighty coin

The dominance of merchant values is the reason for today's financial crisis, argues David Priestland

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Does he have anything to say about the massive acceleration of economic well-being, scientific advancement and overall welfare throughout the world that began right around the time merchants escaped their subservient role? Or does he believe that would have just happened anyway?


So he's a sage technocrat arguing that sage technocrats should be running things, and a communist arguing that markets are given too much respect. Is this analysis or just wishful thinking?



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