Rich nations became richer not because of inclusivity or equal laws, as there’s no such thing as absolute equality anywhere in the World. Under Monarchs, Communists, Capitalists, nations became rich equally where there’re unequal laws. Whilst Democracies went poorer where there’re equal laws. Striking down affirmative action is one such example that’s been termed to include only merit-based equality, but one needs good amount of investments since childhood to prepare for a merit in most cases, which is again absent under several circumstances. From Stringent Border Controls to Deportations to Currency Dominance to Geo-Political Influence to Investments / Merit Based Immigration to Population Control to Money via Wars or Recessions; all played a role in making a country more richer. You require good investments/credentials to shift to Monaco, Monte-Carlo, U.S., Switzerland, Nordic Nations; but you go to other democracies, where people have the decision-making power, yet where poverty is never going away! South Africa became equal and inclusive, yet, did it become richer? Qatar is Rich! China is Rich! UAE is Rich! Saudi is Rich! Is there democracy?