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Why French Revolution-Inspired Attitudes toward the Ultra-Wealthy Are Nonsensical
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Why French Revolution-Inspired Attitudes toward the Ultra-Wealthy Are Nonsensical

Rejecting the Fallacy of Envy: Understanding Wealth Creation in a Free Society

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Feb 18, 2022
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Editor’s note: This piece is republished with permission from Foundation for Economic Education.

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