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The Illusion of Prosperity

by Brian Campbell

Dec 30, 2025
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“Washington Doesn’t Make Money. It Takes It, and Borrows the Rest.” Senator John Kennedy (R-LA)

“You cannot buy or sell unless you have the mark.” — Revelation 13:17

We all know that couple: the ones driving luxury cars, wearing designer clothes, sending their kids to private school, yet with zero savings. They live paycheck to paycheck, chasing appearanc…

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