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Reading Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together' w/ Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson - Episodes 31-40

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The Rise of a Penniless Immigrant: Economic Perspectives and Jewish Networks

This chapter explores the remarkable journey of a Jewish immigrant who becomes the head of the Stock Exchange News in Russia, questioning the factors behind his sudden success. It draws connections to historical Jewish achievements in America, emphasizing themes of perseverance while critiquing the naivety of economic perspectives surrounding his success.

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