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Ascetic poverty vows transfer massive wealth to institutions

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Individuals owning nothing is a brilliant corporate growth strategy. Because members immediately surrender all inheritance, property, and copyright royalties to their parent organization, these supposedly impoverished groups quietly amass terrifying amounts of un-taxed liquid capital.

Ascetic poverty vows transfer massive wealth to institutions
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