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...The Gap Between Rich and Poor Has Never Been Bigger?

S2 · E17 · 20 May 2026 · 23 min

Are the rich today richer than ever? This episode shows how the gap between rich and poor has developed over the millennia: From the first states, through the slave trade and industrialisation, to globalised trade and neo-liberal politics. How did the rich get richer? And can the trend be reversed?