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Wealth Quotes in Pyongyang

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Panel)

Quote #10

The regime uses this form of promotion to thank its most zealous elements in the provinces, where denouncing neighbors is one way of getting noticed. It’s estimated that 50% of the people have, at some time or another, served as informants. (10.48-10.49)

Apparently, exploiting people for personal gain is a feature of capitalism, socialism, dictatorship, and Juchism alike. Greed and power hunger don’t seem to be limited to any single political system.