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		onion2k on Dec 4, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Economists Are Rethinking the Numbers on Inequalit... A huge number of people work very hard for much less than middle class Westerners have. They would all get more than they have now. I suspect that would lead to better global productivity even with the loss of your input.

beerandt on Dec 4, 2019 [–]

Do people still actually believe this?

"Next time it will work because the workers will be properly motivated!"

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