There are few colonial nations anymore. Instead, we are colonized by financial institutions beyond our political control. We are colonized with pens and papers and millions of little digital bursts transferring billions of dollars all over the globe in the blink of an eye.

Charlie Pierce

Charlie Pierce

Anymore Beyond Billions Blink Bursts Colonial Control Digital Dollars Eye Few Financial Globe Instead Institutions Little Millions Nations Our Over Papers Pens Political

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