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New Mesopotamian rulers erased everyone's debts

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Whenever a new ruler took charge, they frequently wiped the slate clean and cancelled all outstanding personal debts. It turns out the easiest way to make citizens like your new regime is to abruptly forgive everything they owe.

New Mesopotamian rulers erased everyone's debts
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