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![cvpayne Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::19400611.png) Charles V Payne [@cvpayne](/creator/twitter/cvpayne) on x 1M followers
Created: 2025-07-19 13:49:12 UTC

"Fire Sale"

Crassus owned a private fire brigade in ancient Rome. When homes were on fire or about to catch, he would offer to buy or let them burn.

Crassus gained so much gold and silver that he became the world’s first billionaire.

Wall Street just pulled the same stunt.

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwOZFQXWsAA6o5J.png)

XXXXXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1946568006680662076/c:line.svg)

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