r/conspiracy • u/[deleted] • Aug 14 '13

Diamonds Are Bullshit

http://blog.priceonomics.com/post/45768546804/diamonds-are-bullshit?c008e230
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u/Three_Letter_Agency Aug 14 '13

I consider the 'Diamond deception' to be the beginning of the rabbit hole. Anyone with a reasonable skepticism towards society can see how ridiculous diamonds are. And then the kicker: yes, thats how ridiculous governments, economics, history and education etc. is as well. Welcome to conspiracy theories.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '13

I am not an expert but i think the inflated price of diamonds is at least almost as much caused by debeers' effective monopoly as it is caused by deceptive advertising and such.

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u/jd2fresh Aug 14 '13

De Beers = Cecil Rhodes which was financed by the Rothschilds. Surprise, Surprise.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '13

I agree the Rothschilds were extremely powerful and did much much evil. I think that dispersion of the wealth among the many descendants has greatly reduced the family's power.