Understanding Money

Here’s how Australia can survive the GFC?

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The Commonwealth of Australia is a most unique country in the world. But how come it was so resilient during a Global Financial crisis? There are two simple reasons: our form of Parliament and a Government owned Central Bank Reserve. The Parliament of Australia was derived from the British, Canadian and American systems to form [...]

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Money Crisis – puzzled? Discover the key to SURVIVE?

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The question that sits at the back of our mind is, “How do I survive a financial crisis?” We dare not speak out but it sits heavy upon us. We watch as interest rates for housing rise, cost of living rises, petrol, basic foods, electricity bills, gas bills, rates, all going up so fast. And [...]

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Money is amoral (not good or bad) until …

Money and how it works is probably one of the most interesting things on earth. It is fascinating and mysterious how money appeared on earth. Most things we enjoy can be traced back to a particular inventor or civilisation. But interestingly money appeared in a similar way in civilisations all over the earth at times [...]

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33A.D. Jesus expresses His anger toward the money-changers

Jesus was so upset by the sight of the money changers in the temple, he waded in and started to tip over the tables and drive them out with a whip, this being the one and only time we ever hear of him using force during his entire ministry. Jesus entered the temple courts and [...]

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1000-1100A.D. Medieval England

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In Medieval England in 1000-1100A.D., we find goldsmith’s offering to keep other people’s gold and silver safe in their vaults. In return, people walked away with a receipt for what they have left there. These paper receipts soon became popular for trade as they were less heavy to carry around than gold and silver coins. [...]

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