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The quote says that when wealth and power are inherited, people may come to distrust reform efforts. In that view, reform starts to look like a cover for corruption or private gain rather than a genuine public good.
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About James Surowiecki
American journalist
James Michael Surowiecki is an American journalist known for his writing on business and finance. He was a staff writer at The New Yorker. At The New Yorker, he wrote a regular column called "The Financial Page," which focused on business and finance. His work is associated with clear, public-facing commentary on economic topics.
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