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Imagine the earth’s population of six billion people reduced to just one hundred representatives. statistically, that makes 30 white, 70 non-white. it means 6 people own 59% of the wealth and they all live in north america. 80 are in substandard housing. one has an education. one owns a computer. don’t blame me if it all sounds crazy.
-Grant Morrison
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Imagine The Earth’s Population Of Six Billion

Grant Morrison
Imagine the earth’s population of six billion people reduced to just one hundred representatives. statistically, that makes 30 white, 70 non-white. it means 6 people own 59% of the wealth and they all live in north america. 80 are in substandard housing. one has an education. one owns a computer. don’t blame me if it all sounds crazy.
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