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"That’s why it’s so frustrating every time someone says that successful entrepreneurs have to ‘give something back to society’ in order to compensate for their profits. The fact that they have made profits is a sign that they have given something to society." — Johan Norberg

"We may not have a billion dollars in the bank, but we enjoy the benefits of many billions of dollars invested on our behalf in the products and services we use every day." — We’re All Billionaires Now (Thanks to New Knowledge) Gale Pooley for Human Progress humanprogress.org/were-all-billi…

"You don’t care about the baker and the baker doesn’t care about you. You probably don’t even know each other." — A Little History of Economics Niall Kishtainy INFINITE CITY out NOW yalebooks.yale.edu/book/978030023… 💱

Early diagnosis, and improved treatment have dramatically improved cancer survival rates in recent decades. "The 5-year survival rate for this type rose from 68% in 1975-77 to 97% as of 2013-19." — Visual Capitalist visualcapitalist.com/sp/charted-can… 📈

Between 1990 and 2024, global extreme poverty (the percentage of people living on $2.15 per day), fell from 40% to 8.5%. The rate of decline has, however, slowed, and more progress is needed. Source: Statista statista.com/chart/33269/po… 📉

Positive-sum economics, explained with crayons. "When I hand over three apples to you, I no longer have three apples. But if I teach you to juggle apples, then we both share the fun" — The Shortest History of Economics Andrew Leigh blackincbooks.com.au/books/shortest…