Let’s roll the dice

Ever wondered how the world turns?

Increasingly we live in a world of pure speculation.

Fifty years ago financial investment in actual productive activities compared to mere speculation was around 90/10.

Now it’s flipped so financial investment is overly skewed toward speculation, toward gambling.

Our economy has shifted away from manufacturing and servicing to financial chicanery.

Wages have stalled or fallen, living standards have stagnated or declined.

And the rich have gotten richer chancing capital against itself.

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