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> Extreme inequality brings social strife in multiple layers

This is the conventional wisdom, but I can't think of a revolt in a free market country.

> But I don't think you care about that in general.

My reading of history is that free markets bring the greatest prosperity to the greatest number of people. No other economic system comes close.

Cutting other people down to size because you're envious just makes things worse. It produces economic stagnation, and the demand for "equity" is endless and endlessly makes things worse.

It doesn't end well.

Be careful what you wish for.

Keep in mind that the most prosperous companies are in America and bring that prosperity to Americans and are the envy of the world.



> I can't think of a revolt in a free market country.

Lmao




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