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Mentioned in 21 episodes
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Book • 2014
In this book, Thomas Piketty examines the historical dynamics of wealth and income inequality from the 18th century to the present.
He argues that when the rate of return on capital exceeds the rate of economic growth, it leads to a concentration of wealth and significant social and economic instability.
Piketty's analysis is based on extensive historical and comparative data from over twenty countries, challenging the notion that free market capitalism naturally reduces inequality.
He proposes a global system of progressive wealth taxes to mitigate these inequalities and protect democratic values.
The book is a groundbreaking work that reorients our understanding of economic history and the inherent contradictions of capitalism.
He argues that when the rate of return on capital exceeds the rate of economic growth, it leads to a concentration of wealth and significant social and economic instability.
Piketty's analysis is based on extensive historical and comparative data from over twenty countries, challenging the notion that free market capitalism naturally reduces inequality.
He proposes a global system of progressive wealth taxes to mitigate these inequalities and protect democratic values.
The book is a groundbreaking work that reorients our understanding of economic history and the inherent contradictions of capitalism.
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