Would the World be a better place?
\nNot really. Every time a a house or car was bought debt would be created. Debt is permanently with us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Would the World be a better place? Not really. Every time a a house or car was bought debt would be created. 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