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The impact of capitalism on poverty maybe isn’t what you assume

Willie Bassie, 58, sits next to his tent on Skid Row in Los Angeles, California, October 14, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A new study on capitalism and poverty makes a case for treating employees with dignity. Image: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

John Letzing
Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum
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