Some must get rich first!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Allowing some individuals to accumulate wealth first can help drive overall economic growth.
- In plain terms
- Let some people get rich to grow the economy.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on growth by allowing wealth creation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is inequality acceptable for growth?
- Who benefits first?
Another view
This approach can lead to significant wealth gaps.
More from Deng Xiaoping
We should do more, and talk less.[1]
Permalink to quote #1 No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat.
Permalink to quote #3 Socialism is not the same as shared poverty.
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