Democracies, voting systems, are systematically failing to stop the inequality rising.
historically it has always been so -- until halted by some “Great Leveler”, like a war or revolution. Ryan Avent thinks such a scenario is too pessimistic for now.
we will see.

made: 2018-07-15

link: economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/07/21/as-inequality-grows-so-does-the-political-influence-of-the-rich

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