Here are the 3 most despicable lessons I’ve learned about the wealthiest people: And these issues are exactly what Anand Giridharadas dives into in his book Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World. Regardless of its exact accuracy, this statement identifies one of the biggest atrocities of our day. “Any country that’s about to get their first trillionaire while simultaneously having people lined up for food a la the Great Depression is a failed state.” I think this is perfectly summed up in a recent Tweet from Ron Placone: It’s the elite that suck up almost all the potential good that comes from societal growth. Unfortunately, while we might think of the many progressive movements going on around us, the majority of people don’t benefit from them. Our lives are surely easier today in a lot of ways, but are we getting all of the benefits of these improvements? It seems all around us advancements in technology and productivity are making things better for everyone. Listen to the audio of this summary with a free reading.fm account*:
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