Rand's idea that money is an instrument of peace has some historical basis but has also been contradicted by history pretty much forever. Cue to thousands of ex

Rand's idea that money is an instrument of peace has some historical basis but has also been contradicted by history pretty much forever. Cue to thousands of examples, including money-fueled coups in Ancient Rome, public or private wars paid for by banker's money in Renaissance Italy, the Medici ending the Florentine republic by strength of money, bankers bankrolling both Franco and Adolf Hitler, etc.