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April 30, 2020
Past pandemics redistributed income between the rich and poor, according to Walter Scheidel
Past pandemics redistributed income between the rich and poor, according to Stanford historian
Throughout recorded history, pandemics have been effective levelers of social and economic inequality – but that might not be the outcome this time around, says Stanford historian Walter Scheidel.