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Before King Sejong the Great and his team of scholars created the Korean alphabet (Hangul) in 1443, Koreans used Chinese characters (called hanja in Korean) to read and write, and literacy was mostly limited to the wealthy elite.
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Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For centuries, the town was the gateway to the Simplon Pass, a vital trading route across the Alps to the wealthy states of Venice and Milan.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Along with the digital ad tax, Ventura and others are advocating for closing corporate tax loopholes, among other revenue boosts to the state from the wealthy.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Newspapers held enormous power during the era, especially over the wealthy elite and the auto barons.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
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Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For centuries, the town was the gateway to the Simplon Pass, a vital trading route across the Alps to the wealthy states of Venice and Milan.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Along with the digital ad tax, Ventura and others are advocating for closing corporate tax loopholes, among other revenue boosts to the state from the wealthy.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Newspapers held enormous power during the era, especially over the wealthy elite and the auto barons.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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