"Liberals are concerned about the concentration of wealth because it almost inevitably leads to a concentration of power that undermines democracy."

Power, Wealth, Democracy, Liberals

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"Liberals are concerned about the concentration of wealth because it almost inevitably leads to a concentration of power that undermines democracy."

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