How David Ricardo Manipulated the Bond Market for Wealth

David Ricardo, a former banker and the second richest man in Britain, made his fortune in the bond market by buying bonds at rock bottom prices, leveraging inside knowledge from war funding. This allowed him to dictate terms to the Bank of England and influence government decisions, ultimately leading to his retirement at 42 and the creation of modern economics based on questionable assumptions.

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