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Why did China get rich?

The answer's fairly simple.

Jun 09, 2026
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Written by Noah Carl.

The writer David Oks recently penned an article titled “Why China got rich and India didn’t”. It went super viral, racking up over 3,700 likes. Notwithstanding this immense popularity, I don’t think it offers a convincing explanation.

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