The famous board game, Monopoly, steeped in the spirit of capitalism, wanted to raise awareness of inequality. They did this by changing the rules of the game. Since 2017, Monopoly has been considering how to alert young people to the issues of social and economic inequality and discrimination. Children and young teenagers were invited to join in a game in which the rules aimed to better reflect economic and social realities. As opposed to the traditional game, players are not treated equally, just as in real life. Some are favored, whereas others have to advance with handicaps, both economic and/or social.

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