"The researchers found that while inequality did often increase with population growth and more hierarchical governments, this trend was far from universal. In some cases, human communities developed systems that curbed the concentration of wealth, using governance and cooperative institutions as 'leveling mechanisms.'”
https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/study-reveals-inequality-was-never-inevitable/
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