| Emergency Cash Generators |
 | Easy cash-generating techniques that you can use anytime you need extra money. Another option for those seeking emergency funding for their projects and adventures. A way to finance oneself has always been to strike gold, and a way to please others has been, indeed always, to share it or give it away. That was exactly what the Roman government did wit its legions: each time the emperor had his birthday, or on occasion of important military victories or commemorations, soldiers received silver or gold ingots specially cast for those dates. But no matter how good this practice appeared in political terms, it had two really big flaws:First, the authorities often tried to delay these succulent payments until after a few battles, so that they would end saving some money. Of course, soldiers did not appreciate those attempts to maintain the state's budget deficit in line, and sometimes revolted. And the other mistake was that a t some point, someone decided to give away special payments on occasion of each emperor's accession to the throne. That led to what we would know nowadays as speculation in futures market, but in plain terms, it led to manipulation of governments and imperial throne demotions organised by troops themselves in order to cash in the next series of ingots. That was really an emergency cash generator! |
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