Why the State Demands Control of Money
The question that arises for the state ruler is: How can I free myself of two effective constraints on my power: tax-resistance in the form of falling tax revenue and the need to borrow from and pay interest to banks? It is not too difficult to see what the ultimate solution to the ruler's problem is.
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