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Poverty and wealth inequality are a form of instability into the future.

Tavis Smiley

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Tavis Smiley
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: September 13
Businessperson
Journalist
Radio Personality
Talk Show Host
Television Presenter
Television Producer
Gulfport
Mississippi
Instability
Inequality
Poverty
Wealth
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