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Socio-Economic Differences

Dr. Stevenson has also
researched cases in which he
found large socio-economic
differences between the two
people concerned, either rich
to poor or poor to rich.
However, he admits there is
almost no evidence as to what
factors would underlie such
drastic changes if they are best
explained by reincarnation.

"For example," he says,
"there is a case in India of a
little boy whom I know well
and have been following for
many years. He's from a
dreadfully poor family but
remembers a previous life as a
wealthy man, probably the
wealthiest in the community."

"But I can't find that this
man was vicious or mean.
Actually, I find that he was
very philanthropic and did a
good deal for the community."