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The Economy as a Psychological Engine with Nolan Bauerle (WiM300)
The "What is Money?" Show
The Bernays Effect and military industrial complex
The US dollar system starts with centralized broadcasting and the shaping of reality and history. Edward Bernays, Sigmund Freud's nephew, played a significant role in shaping public opinion and inventing propaganda. He also influenced the cigarette industry by using a publicity stunt to encourage women to smoke, resulting in a booming market. Bernays then became friends with Eisenhower and helped him institute the military industrial complex. Bernays advocated for turning Americans into consumers to maintain a strong industrial capacity for potential future wars. The result was the worst of both worlds.
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