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It is interesting to note that the 200 richest people have more assets than the 2 billion poorest.

- David Korten

Other quotes by David Korten

Control

And each of these perspectives comes to the same conclusion, which is that our global economy is out of control and performing contrary to basic principles of market economics.

- David Korten

Money

Money is a mechanism for control.

- David Korten

Wall Street sees a social fabric or social contract as inefficiencies, which need to be removed.

- David Korten

Economy First

The first principle of the market economy is that it is comprised of many small buyers and sellers, which implies a substantial degree of equity. Another fundamental market principle is that costs are internalized in the producer's price.

- David Korten

Economy

So, there is enormous instability in the global economy with a shift of winners and losers.

- David Korten

Economy Years

If you look at the US economy over the last 15-20 years wages have been stagnating or even declining.

- David Korten

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