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Conservatives are scared straight by a Frenchman
Conservatives are scared straight by a Frenchman. French economist Thomas Piketty has released his newest book, Capital in the 21st Century, and it's got Conservatives all up in arms. Piketty's book delves deep into the roots of wealth inequality, and demonstrates extensive research on the subject. He writes that, despite what Conservatives may think, there is no "magical" force that creates shared prosperity and wealth in capitalist societies.
Piketty goes on to warn that if we don't address America's wealth inequality epidemic quickly, America could end up with the most top-heavy society it's ever seen. Even worse than the Gilded Age. Obviously, Conservatives don't like to talk about wealth inequality, and don't like to hear that they're wrong, so naturally, they're labeling Piketty as a "radical" and a "Marxist."
In a book review in The New York Times, Conservative columnist Ross Douthat argued that "Marx Rises Again" in Piketty's work. And over at the Conservative publication National Review, James Pethokoukis wrote a book review titled, "The New Marxism."
So, what are the "radical" and "extreme" ideas that Piketty is presenting in his book? Basically, he's saying that we have it all wrong in America. He's right.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 9pm... If nature goes...so do we (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT or Free Speech TV, and catch past shows on Youtube)
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Daily Take: Conservatives are scared straight by a Frenchman...
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