But...am reading "The First Salute" by Barbara Tuchman and 18th C. "Netherlands" was no different re their trade prominence, boom and bust, conflict with England and Spain, internal political/religeous struggles. Another "window" was "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet" by David Mitchell- a wonderful writer with great plot twists- he also has a fururistic work, "Cloud Atlas" and another I liked, "Ghostwritten".
On Jun 23, 4:33 am, allan deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > I am sorry as I see the greed of bankers before that of European interest,, > it seems that like all bankers though good with money lose humanity and > its interests There action s are meet with approval of the money it is not > of people and the news only gives the interest of the money people.. But > this is not really of surprise.. those of religious belief for the most > part seems to be worshipers of, , , I am not sure of how to state it > Allan > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 10:32 AM, paradox <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm curious...why would you describe the economy as a "contrived > > system", Contemplative? > > > On Jun 22, 1:43 am, Contemplative <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ..now that is a subject worth having a discussion about! > > > > When I examine the situation the US economy is in (not to mention all the > > > countries which have followed along with the US), > > > I keep having to ask myself; What is the standard of value? > > > > We had gold to tie the dollar back to until Nixon... Not that I would > > > advocate doing so again, but I think we are more comfortable > > > with contrived systems(like the economy) when we can anchor it to > > something > > > physical. I am at least. > > > > How about the calorie? We seem to value them a lot in this country! :-) > > > > Just a thought.... > > -- > ( > ) > I_D Allan > > If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken > Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
