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Re:Evidence on Poverty Traps from Rural Bangladesh [pdf] by anothernewdude on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @08:43AM (#25569643)
Because he's as much of a nutcase as you are.

> Why is a powerful bureaucrat with no money more desirable to you than a rich entrepreneur that had to prove his value before attaining reward?

Because the "value" they have proven is so often criminal and fraudulent in nature - best case scenario it's down to luck. The world is not even close to the meritocracy you think it is.

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Re:Evidence on Poverty Traps from Rural Bangladesh [pdf] by enriquec on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @09:00AM (#25569768)
How am I a nutcase? For what its worth, I'm successful and happy so I don't take offense. Lions don't worry about sheep.
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Re:Evidence on Poverty Traps from Rural Bangladesh [pdf] by itsoktocry on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @09:08AM (#25569817)
>I'm successful

Yes, as you've told us in a few comments.

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Re:Evidence on Poverty Traps from Rural Bangladesh [pdf] by enriquec on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @11:26AM (#25571385)
does that bother you, itsoktocry?
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