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This book is about how to reduce poverty and improve global living standards. Topics include economic growth, income inequality, corruption, sustainable development, the future of technology, and much more.

Below is a sample of questions answered throughout this book. 

* How do we measure a country's standard of living? 
* Which nations have the best living standards? What are they doing right? 
* What is the purpose of money? Do we need it?  
* Has capitalism failed?  
* Should nations be more open to free trade? Or should they be self-sufficient? 
* How much should wealthy people pay in taxes? 
* Why are there so many low-paying jobs?
* Why is economic growth slowing? 
* How can we reduce income inequality? 
* How much should we spend on welfare? 
* How high should the minimum wage be?
* Would a basic income system work? 
*How do we eliminate tax loopholes? 
* How do we speed up the transition to renewable energy? 
* How do we grow food sustainably? 
* What do we do about dwindling resources? 
* How do we address overpopulation? 
* Does religion help or hurt national living standards? 
* Is immigration good or bad? 
* How high can the debt go? 
* What is the cause of corruption? 
* Is direct democracy a good idea?
* Is the world getting better or worse? 
* Are we on the verge of a technological singularity? 
* Will robots take our jobs? 
* Can we cure aging? 
* How do we fix the world?

It's a big topic, and there's a lot to explore. But don't worry, this book is an easy read.All Rights Reserved

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