#currency wars

[notayesmanseconomics]

Japan and China are back in the forefront of the currency wars

We find ourselves starting the week by looking East again and in one clear context economics 101 might be struggling with this as a response to the interest-rate rise in Japan. But the first rise in Japanese borrowing costs in 17 years — coming at a time when other major central banks are contemplating rate cuts — has the potential to fundamentally change the yen’s role in financial markets, said…

[ogrilopensante]

As Guerras Monetárias e o Grande Reset

Guerras monetárias resultam em mudanças profundas que afetam a todos. O sistema econômico e financeiro que conhecemos está com os dias contados.

Todos nós, que nascemos, crescemos e vivemos nestes tempos modernos, mesmo os mais antiguinhos como eu, que já estavam por aí nos anos 80, e mesmo os mais antigões, que ainda tem memórias lá dos anos 60, crescemos em um meio em que o sistema monetário atual já existia, e por isso temos a impressão de que sempre foi assim. Mas não foi sempre assim, houveram outras situações monetárias anteriores a…

[tesalicious2]

Command Clone Currency

The clones are unpaid and therefore broke. They can’t really pay each other to do things since they have no money so they go for a new currency: favors

Now, the CTs don’t really do it the same as the Commanders because they have to be specific. They can’t return a favor between battalions quickly, due to fighting/locations/schedule. They’re at the whim of the war and pick and choose their repayment time.

The Comanders are different. They trade and barter like crazy. It’s favors with a few cases of alcohol. They can trade favors they are owed to others all the time, so anyone can cash it. They can pull the strings to get their payment quick.

For example, Cody needed a save from a small squad. He knew Delta was on planet doing some mission and he needed a detour but he had no connection or favor. However, Fox (for some reason) did. Cody offered a case of spotchka and a favor Monnk owed in return for having Delta do the detour. Delta owed fox one less favor, Cody owed no favors (which is the best outcome, since Fox WILL cash it) and Fox got something on Monnk and free (very expensive) spotchka.

Few CTs knew they did it this way, and the CT captains such as Rex and Keeli had to quickly adapt to this way of thinking. Rex made the mistake of owing Bacara before anyone told him. Keeli was lucky enough to meet the SpecOps CC Blackout, who clued him in on the difference but left him high and dry when it came to implementing his knowledge. (Keeli ended up owing Blackout two mini guns for his ‘friendly advice’)

Though, when times are tough and there is little time to barter, it is common to put off the payment until after the act is completed. Though many hate doing this as the trading can become unfair. What often happens is the party in need already has a deal prepared and states their need and their payment, it is hardly ever contested (however the helper may tack on another fee which is accepted or denied).

For example, Doom needed backup from Jet’s flame troopers. He quickly called, stated his need, and his payment of a case of charges. Jet had found the payment (though correct in price, unpractical for his squad) and changed it to half a case of fuel (easier for Doom to get a hold of and just as useful as charges to a Demolition team). Doom accepted the terms and Jet’s squad arrived right on time.

Though the bartering is mostly physical, many deal in the intangible. Perfect examples are all of the Coruscant Guard and the Special Operations teams. These are the only two groups who has everyone (including CT shinies) in on this system. They have the least to offer when it comes to normal ops, after all what GAR commander needs to know where a random Senator is going to be at what time or who slept with who. However, this trading info is perfect for the Guard who constantly works with/against (yay embezzlement and blackmail) these same Senators and for the SpecOps who need to know political climates and interpersonal relationships for recon and assassinations.

Most trading goes on between those two, and their prices are often higher since the missions are higher stake. Often Commando Squads are up for bids (who doesn’t want a four man 100% mission completion rate squad in their pocket), blackmail on natborn officers, republic secrets, senators schedules, crime syndicates favor and areas of interest, etc.

For the Guard, their trading goes further. They work with crime syndicates to keep it off the streets while keeping profit up. Those who do not work with them, go down. They’ve gain control of the lower 2000 levels through this and those who do not conform are forced to by the Guard or the citizens of the lower levels who don’t want to deal with the Guard, (peer pressure and bullying at its finest.)

The commanders learned this from watching the Cuy’val Dar, who would often trade on Kamino. The Alphas picked it up and used it but the CCs truly made it valuable beyond belief. The trainers traded for free shifts and booze, the CCs traded for mission successes and heavy artillery.

Many CTs attempt to learn how this system works. However, as few know it’s different, even fewer see the affects; those that do, know well enough to leave it be.

Despite there being no real difference in intelligence between the CCs and CTs, witnessing the speed and weight of the trades, makes even the Jedi’s head spin.

The Padawans are one of the few outsiders to see it in action. They do not really like it, but many pick it up for lesser trades (help with this paper or answers for this homework). Cal Kestis surprisingly picks it up the best. He’s the youngest so very impressionable, eager to learn, his CC Commander Steel, is very good at it, and Steel is possibly the only one to teach their General’s Padawan.

Steel sees that Cal isn’t going to be on the field much (Steel agrees with this and makes sure he stays on the Venator). So, if Cal ever needs help, he knows how to get it. Steel has made him be present for several trades and even made him come up with theoretical ones. Cal becomes very good at it, but is unable to flex his skills much due to the other Padawans unable to match his speed or skill. They are several years older, see it as in-Jedi like or are bad at it (or their Captains are bad at it and can’t teach them well), their concept of value is off (Jedi don’t often put a price on things and those that do have a habit of underselling due to being nice), and/or they do not know the range of what can be traded.

It’s very personal, with different Commanders wanting different things. Knowing who wants what can often make the payment cheaper for the offering party.

For example, the Marines often need heavy snow gear and blankets. So, offering a box of heating blankets in return for a case of bacta and blaster packs. This is a much better deal than offering a case of mini guns for the bacta and blaster packs. In the second case, Bacara may say no the mini guns or want a case of something else along with the mini guns.

[bolithesenate]

my favorite character flaw to give the jedi is nepotism

they just are too social. the grandpadawan of your lineage sibling you've barely ever seen has caused some trouble? better bet your ass some jedi is gonna bend over backwards to nepotism away any lasting consequences. they all have blackmail on each other and they all are not afraid to use it. it's the real reason why the worst punishment you ever see someone recieve is helping out in the archives. you try to pass anything more and obscure Master Gbblurgg Ginkgagg who has been presumed dead for decades suddenly descends in a rain of fire and highly incriminating holos from that one ill-advised bar-hopping tour on Corellia you did with them during your own padawanhood

[kittybroker]

Lightsaber kitty?

Terrifying sith lord kitty a real phantom menace! Get this darth kitty creature for only 66 scary space dollars!

[valiant-portabella-pirkko]

ok but i see literally NO ONE talking about this so let me just yell for a second because a QoL this unexpected deserves the attention

all of these can be put into material storage now.

I repeat, even JADE RUNESTONES and ANTIQUE SUMMONING STONES were updated to go into material storage!!

[thefreethoughtprojectcom]

UN's agenda 2030? ✅ World Economic Forum's biometric digital IDs ✅ IRS & DOJ arresting crypto users? ✅ It's not a conspiracy, it's a coordinated attack on your financial future. Wake up, folks!

Learn More: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/podcast/podcast-aaron-day-cbdc-rollout-hits-defcon-1-roger-vers-arrest-is-just-the-beginning

#TheFreeThoughtProject #TFTP

[andy-clutterbuck]

7x12 | Say Yes

[anghraine]

Finally playing GW2 semi-regularly again and decided it was time for a new costume!

[trans-leek-cookie]

idk if anyone else has mentioned something similar but I realized it's actually kinda smart of Brennan to play an Old Bishop, cause as the writer of A Lot of the lore it becomes easier to act in character because hes Old and Part Of The Church, so he's gonna know a bunch of history off hand, and can play his character with most of his own knowledge

[mishkakagehishka]

Also some economist just blamed inflation on the fact that we have a lot of islands which is so hilarious to me. Okay. Sure.

[notayesmanseconomics]

Argentina cuts interest-rates by 33% to 100% after devaluing the Peso last week

Whilst the world’s major central banks are expected to cut interest-rates soon Argentina has shouted out hold my beer. Starting tomorrow, its monetary policy interest rate will become the one-day repos rate, a rate that since December 13 was established at 100% annual nominal. In order to rationalize its liquidity management scheme, the Board of Directors decided to stop carrying out LELIQ…

[senatortedcruz]

Sometimes I tear up thinking about the EU

[danwhobrowses]

Ahsoka Eps 1 & 2 Spoilers Out of Context

more in-depth discussion in the tags

[stone-cold-groove]

Phoney money! La Monte Safety Paper ad - 1943.

[valiant-portabella-pirkko]

Guess who finally finished their first legendary!! Incinerator ACHIEVED.