Battlers and Billionaires

In *Battlers and Billionaires*, Andrew Leigh explores the history of inequality in Australia, from egalitarian beginnings to the current rise in inequality.

The book details how inequality increased through the nineteenth century, decreased from the 1920s to the 1970s, and is now returning to levels similar to those of the 1920s.

Leigh argues that while inequality can fuel economic growth, it also poses significant dangers to society, including reduced social mobility and increased societal divisions.

The book examines the drivers and consequences of inequality, public attitudes towards it, and proposes policy solutions to address these issues.