Economic inequality leads to technofeudalism

According to a recent Oxfam report, the 10 largest fortunes on the planet have doubled their wealth during the pandemic. This has occurred while 99% of the population has lost purchasing power. Every 26 hours, a new billionaire emerges in the world. Perhaps when you read this last figure, a negative thought crossed your mind: you're doing something wrong. Maybe you could be one of the next to hit the system's jackpot. Although, actually, if you are reading this, you have nothing to complain about. I will give you another piece of information: economic inequality contributes to the death of at least one person every four seconds. Now you won't feel bad anymore, deep down you are a winner. For the time being. The race of the billionaires is making the rest of us look poorer and poorer, even though we are still privileged compared to the vast majority. But [...]

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