“Truth and Numbers are always the same”

In the 18th century, numbers rose to become the new currency of truth, redefining economic thought and reshaping reality itself.

John Crookshanks, often referred to as an economic propagandist and accused pirate, was an English writer and pamphleteer active in the early 18th century.

He is notable for his strong advocacy of economic policies favoring British interests. Crookshanks wrote extensively on trade and economic policy, often targeting British colonial strategies and push…