“The sentiment that is very inappropriately named equality is fresh, strong, alert, precisely because it is not, in fact, a sentiment of equality and is not related to any abstraction, as a few naive "intellectuals" still believe; but because it is related to the direct interests of individuals who are bent on escaping certain inequalities not in their favour, and setting up new inequalities that will be in their favour, this latter being their chief concern.”
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Vilfredo Pareto
Italian economist known for his theories on economic efficiency and income distribution. Pareto is famous for his 80/20 rule, which states that 80% of the results come from 20% of the causes. His theories have had a profound impact on economics, sociology, and political science. more
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