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Cartels

The same abuse-then-belonging principle is said to operate in gangs, cartels, child armies, and secret societies.

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The same abuse-then-belonging principle is said to operate in gangs, cartels, child armies, and secret societies.

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Banking cartels reduce risk by pooling reserves and by coordinating political violence against kings who refuse repayment.

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Power Is Alchemy

2025-08-21, day precision · Secret History #1: How Power Works

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"...would they do? What they would do is they would create cartels. Cartels are just partnerships. So, maybe this bank works with another bank,..."

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