My goal is to try to get people into a state of generalized agnosticism, not agnosticism about God alone, but agnosticism about everything.
Robert Anton WilsonRead
And as a matter of fact, governments don't act, governments only react. The bankers make the decisions, and then governments decide how are we going to adjust to this. Government can't do anything unless the bank gives them the money to do it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that governments merely respond to the actions of banks rather than taking initiative themselves.
Robert Anton Wilson's quote highlights the often perceived dependency of governments on financial institutions, implying that true power lies with bankers who make pivotal decisions that shape economic and political landscapes. It suggests that governments, constrained by financial resources, are reactive rather than proactive, merely adjusting their policies according to the dictates of bankers who control the flow of money.
Themes
GovernmentBanksReactiveEconomyPower
In practice
Example use cases
In a political debate discussing the influence of banks on government policy.
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