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John Maynard Keynes

The Man Who Taught Governments to Break Their Own Rules

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Jan 29, 2026
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For most of history money had one sacred rule. Governments must never spend more than they earn. It was common sense. It was morality. It was the backbone of responsible leadership. Then came one economist who rewrote that morality quietly and permanently. He did not command an army or launch a political movement. He changed the world with an idea that …

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