Jul 7, 2022

Rob Weir on the most economically equal society in history

Q: What was the most economically equal society in history? 

A: Probably Cambodia under Pol Pot.  He was the only one who tackled the central inequality of all developing nations, that between the rural agricultural workers and the well-educated professionals in the city. 

His solution?  Empty the cities entirely, close the schools and universities, and force everyone into the country to work on the farms.  Only then would Cambodians finally be equal. 

Of course, many resisted this plan, or at least were suspected of resisting it.  Pol Pot had a solution for this as well.

~ Rob Weir, Quora answer, June 16, 2022



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