Jenster @jenster.bsky.social

Best most gory bit - author’s suggestion that the Emperor’s price ceiling on suddenly pricey gladiators (rarer coz plague) resulted in a Christian blood bath as they were so much cheaper. Wildest argument I’ve ever seen as to why price ceilings don’t work.

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John Ross @johnrossmd.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 09, 2024 at 12:20 UTC

This was a bleak bit of speculation that conformed to my dismal notions of human nature.

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