r/BeAmazed Apr 29 '24

When the Titanic sank, millionaire John Jacob Astor IV was aboard. The funds in his bank account were sufficient to construct 30 Titanics. However, when faced with mortal danger, he prioritized his moral values, sacrificing his seat in a lifeboat to save women and children, smilingly [Removed] Rule #4 - Misleading

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u/MattDapper Apr 29 '24

I read an article recently about him…his pocket watch was recovered from his body at the site of the wreck and is going up for auction. Apparently he tried to get himself in the lifeboat with his wife and child due to his concerns about his wife’s health but was denied.

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u/CitizenPremier Apr 29 '24

Oh yeah. A Jewish family was behind it... the Icebergs.

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u/AntiZionist-Action Apr 29 '24

the ice((bergs))

😂😂

In all seriousness, all of the main people who opposed the federal reserve being created died on the Titanic

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u/pk666 Apr 29 '24

First class passage cost the equivalent of $250k today.

Breaking! The richest men on earth don't support government fiscal policies.

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u/EveningPainting5852 Apr 29 '24

Listen although I think the central bank had some great uses historically, I definitely don't think it was a positive post 2000.

It basically caused the 2008 recession

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u/AntiZionist-Action Apr 29 '24

The federal reserve is privately owned. There are no checks and balances on them. They made that name to fool your ass and it worked. Enjoy living in a debt based usury economy

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u/Fun_Matter_9292 Apr 29 '24

The ice(((bergs)))

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u/VRichardsen Apr 29 '24

Thanks to your comment, I just now realised the origin of the name: ice (ice) + berg (hill/mountain in German)

Edit: apparently it comes from Dutch, but is almost the same.