We want capitalism and market forces to be the slave of democracy rather than the opposite.
Thomas PikettyOver a long period of time, the main force in favor of greater equality has been the diffusion of knowledge and skills.
Thomas PikettyI don't think there is any serious evidence that we need to be paying people more than 100 times the average wage in order to get high-performing managers.
Thomas PikettyThe democratic ideal has always been related to a moderate level of inequality. I think one big reason why electoral democracy flourished in 19th century America better than 19th century Europe is because you had more equal distribution of wealth in America.
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