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  http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ric…

  The richest 62 people own as much as half the world population.

  62 people have more wealth than a combined 3.5 billion people.

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  • Ok i agree thats a problem but if the govt takes it you know they will enrich themself. Whats the solution?Hayoth
  • There is no real thing called "free markets" and "capitalism" it's called "Corporatocracy"!utopian
  • The rich will get richer and the poor will always get poorer...until there is a real uprising and revolution.utopian
  • No worries...the people are pacified by their: iPhones, Facebook, Alcohol, Weed, Pop music, etc...utopian
  • @Hayoth: Instead of spewing platitudes, look at the numbers. There is no govt as rich as these people. 62 people means about 1 person per 4 nations.
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  • You can take the cynical view that all governments are corrupt, but at least w/ democratic govts we have a chance at getting the money back.
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  • 62? That's not even a small town, lol.Maaku
  • hate threadyurimon

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