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2021-01-03 Economy

Amid surging worldwide poverty, planet's 500 wealthiest got $1.8 trillion richer in 2020

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-01-03 07:04|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Central pricing of debt is the welfare state for the establishment.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2021-01-03 08:34|| 2021-01-03 08:34|| Front Page Top

#2 We can have a) a winner-take-all economy OR b) a democratic republic.

But we can't have both. Take your pick

Posted by Chuckles Protector of the Heathen Rus3715 2021-01-03 08:55|| 2021-01-03 08:55|| Front Page Top

#3 What "surging poverty"? Economics isn't a zero-sum game, so stop acting as if other's success harms you.

Oh, and shoplifting of diapers and baby formula isn't about acquiring essentials -- it's done by organized rings that resell the items. Any price they get is a profit, since it's stolen. But the activist who wrote this likely has no idea such people exist.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-01-03 12:18|| 2021-01-03 12:18|| Front Page Top

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