Sir Thomas Gresham (he of Gresham's Law - 'bad money
drives out good') was probably the cleverest financier of the sixteenth century
but was also a total blue meanie.
He ousted his peasant workforce to debt and starvation
and likely death in order to make a slight upturn on the arable land profits on
his Durham estate by switching it mostly to grazing land.
Born again Christians are incapable of such deeds. 'By their fruits ye shall know them.'
Born again Christians are incapable of such deeds. 'By their fruits ye shall know them.'
