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and lastly, as with Bush, Caligula had a healthy surpluss in the treasury that would assure him of an initial period of euphoria, but when the eventual problems arose, he saw any criticisms or suggestions as a challenge to his prestige and authority, to be met by confrontation, NOT BY COMPROMISE.
and all thanks go to Anthony A Barrett. author of CALIGULA-the corruption of power.
but i must say, it didn't have enough of the sex you hear about.