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In Defence of Wealth: A modest rebuttal to the charge the rich are bad for society
Written by Derek Bullen
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Are the rich bad for society? The author of this book, a successful Canadian entrepreneur who made his fortune and created 3000 jobs, has written a manifesto celebrating the achievements of people who have earned their wealth. He says that many of the critics are overlooking one crucial thing: we need business people to build companies and generate wealth to keep the economy going. That' s the only way to generate the wealth that pays for government services like health and education.
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