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

At a rally for Elizabeth Warren, the crowd began chanting "Eat the rich,” a reference to a quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. But is that relevant today?

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Feb 18, 2022
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