© 1993 George Gilder

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Series in Self-Governance, dedicated to the study of self-governing
institutions.

First published by Basic Books in 1981. Paperback edition (revised)
published by Bantam Books, 1982. This edition published by ICS Press,
1993.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Gilder, George F., 1939-

Wealth & poverty / George Gilder.

p. cm. -- (ICS series in self-governance)

Originally published: Wealth and poverty. New York: Basic Books,
c 1981. With new pref.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-55815-240-7

1. Capitalism. 2. Wealth. 3. Poverty. 4. Supply-side economics.
5. United States--Economic conditions--1945- 6. United
States--Economic policy. I. Gilder, George F., 1939- Wealth and
poverty. II. Title. III. Title: Wealth and poverty. IV. Series.

HB501.G46 1993

330.12′2--dc20 93-9717

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