Be it rich or be it poor

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People should be treated equally be it rich or be it poor.

Is it a correct sentence. If yes what does it mean???

Can you give a link to the source? Context always helps – Mitch Apr 18 '18 at 21:37 — Mitch, Apr 18 '18 at 21:37

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 18 '18 at 21:58

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No, it is not correct, I think; change to "be they rich or be they poor", or less dramatically, "be they rich or poor" - your choice.

answered Apr 18 '18 at 21:58

David

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Oh, and please never, ever use more than one question mark or exclamation mark unless it's in a message to a friend, perhaps. – David Apr 18 '18 at 23:36

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