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Who Is Rich and Who Is Poor?

By Filings on Wed, 01/28/26
Society & Culture
Poverty
Affluence
Wealth
Values

“Sixteen years ago, my wife and I winnowed all our earthly possessions to eight suitcases, turned down a pair of six-figure incomes, and became missionary physicians in rural Africa. In doing so, I thought I was choosing a life of modest poverty. Instead, I discovered I was an amazingly rich tycoon.” - Mere Orthodoxy

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