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A story about two pairs of boots illustrates how rich people get richer in ways poor people can't - Upworthy
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Terry Pratchett estate backs Jack Monroe's idea for 'Vimes Boots' poverty index | Books | The Guardian
![Heather on X: "@DuaneOBrien @TatianaTMac The late Sir Terry Pratchett wrote about this on one of his books (he was excellent at socio-economic commentary in his fiction) https://t.co/XVOPGKTNpT" / X Heather on X: "@DuaneOBrien @TatianaTMac The late Sir Terry Pratchett wrote about this on one of his books (he was excellent at socio-economic commentary in his fiction) https://t.co/XVOPGKTNpT" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Evn2xtZXYAEv_FH.jpg:large)
Heather on X: "@DuaneOBrien @TatianaTMac The late Sir Terry Pratchett wrote about this on one of his books (he was excellent at socio-economic commentary in his fiction) https://t.co/XVOPGKTNpT" / X
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