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Mario Vargas Llosa

Prosperity or egalitarianism - you have to choose. I favor freedom - you never achieve real equality anyway: you simply sacrifice prosperity for an illusion.

Mario Vargas Llosa

Freedom

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Mario Vargas Llosa argues that trying to create complete equality comes at the cost of economic success and wealth. He believes that true equality is impossible to reach, so prioritizing freedom and prosperity is more practical than chasing a false idea of equal outcomes.

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