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In my previous post, we established a crucial metaphor: our financial system is the circulatory system of the societal body. Its health determines whether every part of our community—from the small business on your street to the farmer in the countryside—thrives or withers.   But today, this system is suffering from a severe case of arteriosclerosis. Critical pathways are clogged. The lifeblood of capital is not reaching the capillaries where it's needed most. Instead, it's being recirculated in the major vessels, enriching the heart while the extremities grow weak.   So, what are the specific blockages? And more importantly, what is the cure?   The Diagnosis: Three Critical Blockages in Our Financial Arteries   The problem isn't just that the system is "unfair." It's that its fundamental design creates predictable, systemic failures.   1. The Collateral Clot: "To Get Money, You Must Already Have It." This is the most common and debilitating blockage...

Imagine the human body. It has a heart that pumps blood, arteries that carry oxygen to every organ, and veins that bring blood back for renewal. When this system works, every part of the body — the brain, muscles, skin — thrives. Now imagine if blood stopped reaching one arm, or if the heart only pumped to the head and not the legs. That arm or leg would weaken, maybe even die. The body might still be “alive,” but it wouldn’t be healthy . That’s exactly how our financial system works — or, more accurately, how it should work. 🩸 Money = Blood, Banks = Arteries, Investments = Oxygen In a healthy economy: Money is like blood — it needs to circulate to every part of society. Banks, markets, and investors are like arteries — they carry money (oxygen) to businesses, workers, and communities. Savings, loans, and investments are like the nutrients that keep society alive and growing. When this circulation is balanced, every part of society — rich or poor, urban or rural — get...