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Re:Piketty's Three Big Mistakes by jessaustin on Friday March 27, 2015 @01:33PM (#9277777)
You may; I have not. As I understand it, however, the bulk of the book comprises a historical documentation of and theoretical explanation for inequality. In conclusion he proposes various taxes and other transfers to reduce inequality. Although the history and theory seems plausible, I'm not completely sold on the effectiveness of the inequality measures, although I'm sure that you and Piketty have your reasons to disagree with me. I doubt much more that those measures would reduce the occurrence of M&Z&B, rather than just taxing them a bit more once they've done really well for themselves.

EDIT: It's unfortunate that the downvotes have chased 'logicallee from the arena. I have found that unwarranted downvotes have a way of correcting themselves, given a few hours on a lively thread.