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228 - The Dr. Economy Show with Prof. Richard Wolff

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The Jubilee: Addressing Wealth Disparity

The chapter discusses the concept of the Jubilee in ancient times and how different societies throughout history have handled wealth disparity in various ways. It explains that wealth inequality was not seen as a personal failure, but rather as a result of different forces such as fertile land or family circumstances. The chapter highlights the social dangers of wealth disparity and how the Jubilee was a solution implemented by some societies to address this issue.

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