Is it better to be born smart or rich?

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Is it better to be born rich or born smart?

There's a definitive answer to that question - one, I am guessing, many people in the United States would rather not hear.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 14, 2019, with the headline Is it better to be born smart or rich?. Subscribe