RE: Poisoned Gifts with Long Term Plans Attached
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I think what’s so fascinating (and unsettling) about figures like Soros is how they operate on such a grand scale, blending philanthropy with what often feels like strategic maneuvering. It’s hard to tell where the "good intentions" end and the self-interest begins. And you’re right, his ability to act decisively and think long-term is something you can’t help but notice, even if you don’t agree with how he uses that power.
As for whether he’s a positive or negative force. I think it really depends on who you ask and what part of his legacy you’re looking at. For some, he’s a visionary who’s helped modernize and democratize societies. For others, he’s a manipulative force with too much influence. Your story definitely adds a lot of nuance to that debate. Either way, it’s clear his impact is huge, and it’s not going away anytime soon.
I don't think he ever had good intentions. Just means to an end. It's true, his means to an end helped along the way the societies where he got involved, but also brainwashed a number of people, which was his goal. In the end, it was a good investment for him. Philanthropy was a front end to being able to exert serious control over the societies and governments where he made his mark. And we are not talking about isolated cases, we are talking about numerous countries where he acted similarly.
As for his currency deeds, he became famous after crashing the British Pound, so not a small thing. He did the same with Indonesia's currency. Probably others too, but haven't researched into it.
Is he a strategist? Yes. Anyone who can play a long term game thinking ahead decades is an excellent strategist. But a global strategist rarely has your best interest in mind.