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Singapore would disprove that theory. :)

Ok... then they were colonized by a wealthy tribe. Where's the dichotomy?

What aspect of Singapore's history gives lie to the theory that a tribe w/ portable resources will recirculate those resources within itself as it expands globally?

Or, just postulating here, maybe the capital that is transmitted is just that. Capital. That and tribalism/nepotism could explain these results as well.

I'd describe my upbringing as solidly "Black Middle Class", having roots and connections in both extremes. As I mentioned, this is all a very subjective discussion, and generalitie…

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