Gail Bradbrook - We oppose a system that generates huge wealth thro

We oppose a system that generates huge wealth through astonishing innovation but is fatally unable to distribute fairly and provide universal access to its spoils.

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Bradbrook, Gail. This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook. Penguin Books, 2019.

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