Rome Missed It. Britain Missed It. America Just Missed It. (The Transition Point)

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Rome Missed It. Britain Missed It. America Just Missed It. (The Transition Point)

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In the year 301 AD, Roman Emperor Dialesian issued the edict on maximum prices. This wasn't just another imperial decree. It was a 32-chapter document that fixed the maximum legal price for over 1/200 goods and services across the entire empire. Everything from wheat to wagon wheels, silk to stone cutters wages. The penalty for violating these pric... Read More

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