Babylonian Money Magic: How the Ancient Economics of Power Control You
The world has always been ruled by money - the question is why do we let it happen?
People keep asking the same question, usually late at night when the noise finally stops.
Why is it so hard to get ahead in life?
Why someone can work relentlessly, follow the rules, stay out of trouble, and still end up one missed paycheck or one medical emergency away from disaster. Why retirement now feels like a rumor rather than a destination.
From childhood we are told the system rewards discipline and effort. Show up, work hard, make responsible choices, and the world will meet you halfway. When that promise collapses, the blame is quietly reassigned. You chose the wrong career. You failed to plan. You mismanaged your money. You did not hustle hard enough. This lie is not incidental. It is structural. It redirects anger inward and shields the machinery that profits from exhaustion.
My grandparents did everything the way America claims it wants things done. Not in the motivational poster sense, but in the real sense that involves sacrifice without applause. My grandfather was an of…
