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How do you define this standard?
> equitable wealth distribution would be much better.
Let me present you with two scenarios, all else being equal, and you tell me in which one people are better off:
1: Every one makes the equivalent of $5,000 a year.
2: 90% of the population makes $20,000 a year and the remaining 10% make $100,000.
> This is how the western world justifies open exploitation.
Can you quantify this exploitation?
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How do you define this standard?
> equitable wealth distribution would be much better.
Let me present you with two scenarios, all else being equal, and you tell me in which one people are better off:
1: Every one makes the equivalent of $5,000 a year.
2: 90% of the population makes $20,000 a year and the remaining 10% make $100,000.
> This is how the western world justifies open exploitation.
Can you quantify this exploitation?