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Patent Monopolies and Inequality: When We Give Rich People Money, Why Does Inequality Surprise Us?

Our decision to structure patent and copyright monopolies in a way that allows for a small number of people to get incredibly rich is because we have politicians who like very rich people.

Our decision to structure patent and copyright monopolies in a way that allows for a small number of people to get incredibly rich is because we have politicians who like very rich people.


This content originally appeared on Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community and was authored by Dean Baker.


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