Four thousand years ago, the rulers of ancient Babylon discovered a technique to stave off violent revolts. In ancient times, there was a tendency for people to become hopelessly in debt to their creditors. Eventually, they would rise up and cause instability that could threaten the entire ruling system. The rulers of the ancient world recognized this dynamic. Their solution was to enact widespread debt cancellation—a debt jubilee. Debt jubilees acted as a societal pressure release valve when there were no other options. The practice spread in the ancient world and became codified in different civilizations. For example, the Book … Continue reading A Debt Jubilee of Biblical Proportions Is Coming Soon… What You Need To Know