When Caesar returned to Rome, he was shocked at the poverty he saw.
He implemented some Usury laws.
45 bc September, Rome, Julius Caesar: On his return to Italy Caesar found the streets and cities crowded with homeless people who had been forced off the land by usurers and land monopolists. 300,000 people had to be fed daily at the public granary. Bankers were charging 12%, 24%, 36%, and even 48% interest. Caesar introduced social reforms.
Restoration of property done at valuations backdated to 50 bc.
Several remissions of rents were granted.
Many veterans and poor citizens were settled by on allotments.
Free housing to 80,000 impoverished families.
Soldiers pay increased from 123 to 225 denarii.
The corn dole was regulated.
Provincial communities were enfranchised.
Calendar reform implemented the Julian Calendar.
State debt levels reduced by 25% immediately.
Control of mint taken back from patricians.
New coinage issued.
Compound interest was outlawed.
Total interest charged could not exceed the capital loaned "in duplum" rule.
I doubt they would see it coming because they fell in a similar manner.
by debasement of the currency by bankers?
Eminent domain of the plebs land for the senatorial class after years of foreign wars with a side of plague?
When Caesar returned to Rome, he was shocked at the poverty he saw.
He implemented some Usury laws.
45 bc September, Rome, Julius Caesar: On his return to Italy Caesar found the streets and cities crowded with homeless people who had been forced off the land by usurers and land monopolists. 300,000 people had to be fed daily at the public granary. Bankers were charging 12%, 24%, 36%, and even 48% interest. Caesar introduced social reforms.