Over the past 250 years, capitalism has transformed global human welfare: 94% of people lived on less than $2/day 200 years ago vs. 6% today; average lifespan doubled from 30 to ~77-78 years; literacy went from 88% illiteracy to under 10%.

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Speaker

John Mackey

Evidence Quote

200 years ago 94% of everyone alive on the planet lived on less than $2 a day... only 6% of the world's population lives on less than uh $2 a day

Source

John Mackey: What I Got Right and Wrong Building Whole FoodsThe Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:11:15 AM

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