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by Terr_ 29 days ago
> Unregulated capitalism always trends towards concentration of wealth/power.

Even pretty basic economic models which start in a fair state with unbiased rules can easily converge on gross inequality.

The article seems to be subscribe-walled now, but IIRC it's a good one:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-inequality-inev...