Usury

While vandalism seems to come from the poor, one can see it coming in all shades and complexions.

Bigger hands can grab more?

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is very apt to spread discontent among those who are.”

H.L. Mencken

Where is the balance?

AI Created: Artificial Intelligence talking about Usury.

Me: Is there a relation between usury and State-corporate crime. From the daylight to shade, to deep-state?

ChatGPT (jan23):

There may be a connection between usury and state-corporate crime, in the sense that the practice of usury can contribute to the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few individuals or corporations, which can lead to the abuse of that power for criminal or unethical purposes. When those individuals or corporations have significant influence over government policies and decision-making, it can lead to state-corporate crime.

For example, a corporation or wealthy individuals may use their financial power to influence government policies in their favor, such as by lobbying for regulations that benefit their business while harming the public. Or they may use their financial power to influence politicians and political campaigns, in order to gain access to government contracts, subsidies, or other benefits.

It’s also possible that usury could be used as a means to fund illegal activities, such as money laundering or financing terrorism.

It’s important to note that state-corporate crime is a complex issue and that there are many factors that can contribute to it, including corruption, lack of transparency, and lack of accountability. It’s important to consider the complexity of the issue and understand that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to preventing it.

In general, it is important to consider the laws and regulations that apply to usury, state-corporate crime, and money laundering and to ensure that those laws and regulations are being enforced effectively to prevent these activities from taking place.

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Extra:

1. Regulatory Capture
2. White Collar Crime
3. Regulatory Violations
4. Corporate Malfeasance
5. Bribery
6. Tax Evasion
7. Insider Trading
8. Obstruction of Justice
9. Accounting Fraud
10. False Advertising

Wikipedia:

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/State-corporate_crime
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_crime
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_state

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Books:

1. “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism” by Naomi Klein
2. “Corporate Crime Under Attack: The Fight to Criminalize Business Violence” by Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman
3. “The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power” by Joel Bakan
4. “Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System–and Themselves” by Andrew Ross Sorkin
5. “The Power Elite” by C. Wright Mills

Documentaries:

1. “The True Cost” (2015)
2. “The Corporation” (2003)
3. “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” (2005)
4. “Inside Job” (2010)
5. “The Panama Papers” (2018)

Movies:

1. “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013)
2. “The Big Short” (2015)
3. “Margin Call” (2011)
4. “Erin Brockovich” (2000)
5. “The Insider” (1999)

Series:

1. “Dirty Money” (2018-)
2. “The Sopranos” (1999-2007)
3. “Ozark” (2017-)
4. “Breaking Bad” (2008-2013)
5. “Narcos” (2015-2017)

Songs:

1. “Money” by Pink Floyd
2. “Ain’t it Fun” by Paramore
3. “Dollars & Cents” by Radiohead
4. “Capitalism” by Oingo Boingo
5. “I Fought the Law” by The Clash

Artworks:

1. “Mona Lisa Money Pieces” by Andy Warhol
2. “Mammon” by Edward Burne-Jones
3. “The Gross Clinic” by Thomas Eakins
4. “The Son of Man” by René Magritte
5. “The Treachery of Images” by René Magritte

Podcasts:

1. “White Collar Briefly” by White Collar Briefly
2. “Criminal” by Phoebe Judge
3. “The Crime Analyst” by Laura Richards
4. “The CyberWire” by CyberWire
5. “The Ethics Experts” by The Aspen Institute

Purpose: to create a usury-aware AI

Would you agree…

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— Atotsm (@Atotsm2) August 17, 2022

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