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bhikkhu

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5. In that case, greatness means relative wealth

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:37 PM

Jun 2016

as we have generally been a very wealthy nation, as opposed to a very poor nation. Poor people in poor nations wishing for a better life have often lined up to come here. Generally they have been treated like crap.

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