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		criticaljudge on March 2, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: On the Experience of Being Poor-Ish, for People Wh... In the latter case, the person who sold the castle can use the money to build a new castle.

gizmondo on March 5, 2021 [–]

Sure, but they can also choose not to do that, so the purchase doesn't necessarily increase overall wealth.

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