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Do We Need Billionaires?


A significant portion of the population in the USA still thinks of Reaganomics as certified fact rather than a largely discredited theory. By this mindset the engine of our economy requires people to strive for a ton of money. A rising tide lifts all boats and all that. First, I got to wondering, were US billionaires even a thing at the end of Reagan’s term? As a tween at the time, I couldn’t really remember. Turns out, yes: Sam Walton • $6.7 billion • Wal-Mart Stores  John Kluge • $3.2 billion • Metromedia  Ross Perot • $3.0 billion • Electronic...

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