Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Markets and inequality

This is a review of recent work by an economist name Pikkety that seems to show that capitalism inevitably leads to greater inequality.  This is not a surprise to those of us who understand the logic of compound interest.  What is shocking and distressing is the implication that we might not be able to staunch or counteract this growth in inequality through smart policy.

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