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How Capitalism Robs the Developing World

You've probably seen videos ask questions like "why is _____ so poor?" or "why are northern countries richer?" but most of them fail to grapple with the underlying causes of global inequality. In this week's video, we'll fix that. Come learn about what really causes so-called "underdevelopment" in the global south. - Second Thought

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