Gavin Newsom: “The imbalance between the rich and the poor is the oldest…”

“Ancient philosophy, like five. Like Zeno is to Marcus Aurelius what Shakespeare is to us. I was quoting Plutarch the other day. The imbalance between the rich and the poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics. says it, you know, I don't know, 50, 70 A.D. yes, the oldest and most fatal ailment. But. And that's so. And you take Plutarch. Right again. Yeah.” (37:46–37:52)

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