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		anon291 25 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why poor countries stopped catching up Everything useful about economics was figured out ages ago. Free markets and the rule of law guarantee wealth and prosperity for the masses

bryanlarsen 24 days ago [–]

And with just those two you get massive and frequent recessions, inequality, and so much more. It's a good base, but far from enough.

anon291 22 days ago | [–]

Wealth inequality is a net good

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