Who did best for the poor in the last 20 years? THE INTERNET
It’s a big question: “Is the internet, not formal education, the great equalizer?” YES
The Internet is the biggest help the poor had in history, the internet not the state or the church took millions of people out of poverty. Gmail is free, learning is free and of course you get paid for a TikTok or youtube if you are in US or in Bangladesh.
The internet did more for the poor than all the state help. The state / church help is still important for the poor that don't want (can't ) work or improve. everybody that want to do more can do more , can improve can work from anywhere.
The list of the most wealthy people in the world has new faces, an engineer is the most wealthy person in the world not the Rockefellers anymore is this good? of course. Is this a one off, no now it's possible to be born poor and become very rich in one generation. why? because of the internet.
The path of study, college, diploma/certification and a career for life is gone the internet changed all that. Does this guarantees any well being for the people who has no access to internet or don't want to improve? YES
a Poor peasant in MOZAMBIQUE might have someone in his village that is working from home in Mozambique making good money any that creates jobs there. If you are in Mozambique you can look at a youtube how to install a water filter etc.
The internet is the great equalizer. No matter where you're from, you can use it to earn big money!
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