Tag Archives: Inequality

Ten Facts About Inequality In Advanced Economies (AE) — PIIE

Posted on November 28, 2019 by macromon

Very good discussion on the inequality landscape in the AEs.  We know it ain’t no Tik-Tok video but it’s a good investment of your time to learn something more about what is important and going to drive the political economy … Continue reading →

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Larry Summers on inequality and Piketty – FT

Posted on May 28, 2014 by macromon

There is an attempt to make capitalism more inclusive. But who is it excluding? John Authers asks former US treasury secretary Larry Summers if he agrees with Thomas Piketty’s thesis that inequality is increasing, and asks how capitalism can be … Continue reading →

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Doubts over Piketty inequality data – FT

Posted on May 23, 2014 by macromon

FT economics editor Chris Giles and FT global economy news editor Ferdinando Giugliano raise doubts about the validity of the data in ‘Capital in the Twenty-First Century’ by Thomas Piketty, which claims that wealth inequality is rising. For more video … Continue reading →

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The Economist Gets It…

Posted on January 5, 2013 by macromon

That is, why governments need asset bubbles as the average real wage falls.   See our post, America’s Bubble Dependent Economy. This also goes a long way in explaining the reelection of President Obama even with stubbornly high unemployment and a weak … Continue reading →

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