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Thursday, October 7

Why should we care about economic inequality?

Derek Thompson asks. I have the same question.

posted 11:43 AM

Labels: atlantic, economics

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LevThursday, October 7, 2010 at 11:52:00 AM CDT
The short answer is the French Revolution.
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Gherald LThursday, October 7, 2010 at 12:07:00 PM CDT
It has something to do with the collapse of an absolute monarchy?
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