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Finland is investing billions of euros into defence whilst the economy is struggling, leaving almost no money left for welfare.

If money can buy power and influence. Are the super rich undermining democracy?

In the space of a few months, billions of dollars were lost and major companies had to file for bankruptcy as NFT prices plummeted.

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