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# Rutger Bregman

(1988)   Journalist

 **164** quotes in **478** categories

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Rutger Bregman is a journalist.

## Quick Facts About Rutger Bregman

Born April 26, 1988

Profession Journalist

## About Rutger Bregman

Rutger Christiaan Bregman is a Dutch journalist, writer, and historian.

##  Quotes by Rutger Bregman · Page 5

> [Literally every single sliver of technology that makes the iPhone a smartphone instead of a stupidphone - internet, GPS, touchscreen, battery, hard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rutger-bregman/literally-every-single-sliver-of-technology-that-makes-the-iphone-a/)

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[Government](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/government/)

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> [In reality, it is the waste collectors, the nurses, and the cleaners whose shoulders are supporting the apex of the pyramid. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rutger-bregman/in-reality-it-is-the-waste-collectors-the-nurses-and-the-cleaners/)

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[Reality](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/reality/)

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> [The real 'Lord of the Flies' is a tale of friendship and loyalty; one that illustrates how much stronger we are if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rutger-bregman/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-is-a-tale-of-friendship-and-loyalty-one/)

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[Friend](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/friend/)

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> [“Is it any wonder that the cultural archetype of my generation is the Nerd, whose apps and gadgets symbolize the hope of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rutger-bregman/is-it-any-wonder-that-the-cultural-archetype-of-my-generation-is-the/)

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[Economic growth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/economic-growth/)

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## Rutger Bregman by topic

[People (17)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/rutger-bregman/) [Money (15)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/money/rutger-bregman/) [History (13)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/history/rutger-bregman/) [World (12)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/world/rutger-bregman/) [Life (12)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/rutger-bregman/) [Inequality (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inequality/rutger-bregman/) [Basic Income (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/basic-income/rutger-bregman/) [Work (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/work/rutger-bregman/) [Poverty (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/poverty/rutger-bregman/) [Politics (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/politics/rutger-bregman/) [Education (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/education/rutger-bregman/)

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