Like the Roman “Bread and Circus” Era

The Roman Empire created the “Bread and Circus” distraction de jour that we see repeating in our world today.

“History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.” 

~ Mark Twain ~

And speaking of distractions de jour, in what could be considered a staggering fall from grace in record time, the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.)

The fact that Swalwell’s career was destroyed in less than a week makes you wonder how badly someone wanted him out of politics.

Maybe it had something to do with his personality or hypocrisy regarding women…

 

 

Headlines like those about Swalwell  are perfect examples of Distractions de Jour AKA:  Modern day Bread and Circuses.

Speaking of which…

Schools used to teach history about how empires collapsed under the weight of their own debt (extravagant self-consumption).

Emperors, in the later stages of the crumbling Roman Empire, used both free bread (welfare, EBT and SNAP cards) and free circuses (Chariot races (NASCAR) and gladiatorial games (NFL, NBA, etc.) to placate the larger number of people who were otherwise poorly served by their government.

The difference today is you have access to Bread and Circuses 24/7 via Netflix, streaming media, smartphones, tablets, Amazon Prime, Facebook, etc. and headlines like Eric Swalwell.

This makes it easier to us to be lazy and live off government handouts, just like the Roman citizens.

However, the Roman government eventually realized their Ponzi scheme was failing.

 So, to keep it going they raised taxes through the ro0f.

And it reached the point where Roman citizens (who couldn’t pay their taxes) simply walked away from their homes.

History shows that when productive citizens throw in the towel, a collapse is not far behind.

We may not be at that point yet in the US.  But the rumblings of the 50% who are supporting the other 50% in this country are getting louder.

Ironically (or NOT) our Congress critters are constantly looking at new ways of raising taxes on the productive 50%…while creating Distractions de Jour so you won’t notice what they’re doing.

The lesson here?

When the majority depends on the government to support them, it’s time for you to put “plan B” into action.

This begs the question:  What is your “plan B?”

If you don’t have one, you should start by going (HERE).

Share this with a friend…especially if are easily distracted by headlines.  They’ll thank YOU later.

And tell them:

We’re Not Just About Finance

But we use finance to give you hope.

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

~John 8:32~