Wealth and Poverty Before the 'Hockey Stick' Kink
In the long era of economic stagnation before the 'hockey stick' growth period, the world was marked by significant wealth disparity. Although a minority of individuals were considered wealthy by the standards of their time, the overwhelming majority of the global population endured extreme poverty.
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