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What’s the future of capitalism?

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How to Reduce Income Inequality in Modern Capitalist Economy

Research shows that cutting taxes for the rich has no effect on economic growth or unemployment. It simply makes rich people richer, increasing income inequality in modern capitalist economies. Tameela Lankina is Professor of International Relations at LSE. She reveals how the Russian middle classes survived despite brutal repression under Stalin.

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