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egbertowillies

(4,343 posts) Fri Dec 5, 2025, 12:50 PM 11 hrs ago

This analysis uncovers the uncomfortable truth: capitalism cannot produce universal prosperity without exploiting workers worldwide.

Blog Post: https://egberto.substack.com/p/why-universal-prosperity-is-impossible

Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/politicsdoneright/episodes/Why-Universal-Prosperity-Is-Impossible-Under-Capitalisms-Exploitative-Design-e3bq4b8/a-acbdo4l

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Why Universal Prosperity Is Impossible Under Capitalism's Exploitative Design (Original Post) egbertowillies 11 hrs ago OP

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1. "Wherever there is great wealth, there is great inequality" Adam Smith

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:34 PM

10 hrs ago

"For one very rich man, there must be at least five hundred poor" Adam Smith "Wealth of Nations" p 710.