It wasn’t about “human rights.”
It was always about oil,gold reserves, and eliminating a direct challenge to the global banking order.
A debt-free country overflowing with resources+a leader who refused to kneel to central banks=instantly branded a“dictator” in Western headlines
Interest-free bank loans from the state
• Generous grants of around $50,000 for newly married couples
• Cash support of about $5,000 for each new child
He openly criticized Zionism
He pushed for a gold-backed currency for the African continent
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This is a major reason many viewed Gaddafi as a problem:
Universal free healthcare
Universal free education
Free or heavily subsidized electricity
Citizens directly benefited from the nation’s oil wealth
Government covered up to 50% of the cost when buying a car