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Who's In Your Inner Circle?

Hidden Brain

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How to Accelerate Wealth Inequality

When two people with similar interests, backgrounds and temperaments get together romantically, we're often inclined to say that couple is made for each other. Our tendency to connect with others like ourselves can greatly exacerbate inequality over time. This may be one reason why research by the Harvard economist, Raj Shetty and his colleagues has found that where you are born can shape your outcomes in life.

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