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		username90 on Jan 31, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Global Inequality Return on capital is also income. You should compare that with GDP. Also a better measure of gap between rich and poor since it says how big part of the GDP each group gets.

imtringued on Jan 31, 2021 [–]

Capital gains are not taxed as income and in our current economic system capital gains can grow independently of the economy.

inter_netuser on Jan 31, 2021 | [–]

how can capital grow independently of the economy? it's a core part of the economy?

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