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Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point
Representative Cover Image Source: (L)Worn Work boots of a homeless man. (Getty Images); (R) Pexels
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Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point

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