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Debate: Abolish Billionaires
Intelligence Squared
Wealth, Innovation, and Inequality
This chapter explores the complex relationship between billionaire wealth and innovation, challenging the assumption that high earnings drive entrepreneurial spirit. It investigates the prevalence of self-made billionaires versus those who inherit wealth, the gender disparity among the ultra-rich, and the implications of wealth concentration in a globalized economy. Ultimately, the discussion raises concerns about the societal impacts of billionaires and questions the effectiveness of proposed wealth taxes.
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