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Re:The richest families in Florence in 1427 are still the ri... by gowld on Thursday January 10, 2019 @09:30AM (#18874035)
High interest rates is how wealth is preserved in the face of spending.
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Re:The richest families in Florence in 1427 are still the ri... by rtkwe on Thursday January 10, 2019 @09:43AM (#18874124)
It depends on just how much money the family has. If the pile of cash is big enough even conservative interest rates/rates of return can cover a really good life.
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