The human race began in poverty, so there is no mysterious explanation as to why some people are poor. The question is, why have some people gotten prosperous, and in particular why have some gotten prosperous to a greater degree than others.
— Thomas Sowell, Thomas Sowell on the second edition of Intellectuals and Society
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