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If Trump has taught us one thing, it is that Scotland needs more mega-wealthy people

If Trump has taught us one thing, it is that Scotland needs more mega-wealthy people

In Scotland, where billionaires are rarer than McDonald's on the moon, there is an over-reliance on the state to ensure that everything is properly funded and maintained and that new ventures are allowed to flourish. That is why we need more rich folk

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