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Silicon Valley’s History of Fumbles with Capitalism

Notes from America with Kai Wright

CHAPTER

Wealth, Disparities, and Ignorance in Palo Alto

This chapter explores the history of wealth in Palo Alto generated by the railroads in the late 1800s, the displacement of indigenous nations, and the establishment of racial caste systems. It also highlights the contemporary disparities in education and income between Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, emphasizing the pressure on children in Palo Alto and the importance of ignorance regarding California's settlement history.

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