Cornell University economist Robert H. Frank claims “there is no persuasive evidence that rising inequality bolsters economic growth or enhances anyone’s well-being.” A few simple thought experiments show this claim lacks basis in reality.
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Jan Narveson is a distinguished professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Waterloo.
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