Limitarianism

By Ingrid Robeyns,

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"A powerful case for limitarianism-the idea that we should set a maximum on how much resources one individual can appropriate. A must-read!"
-Thomas Piketty, bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century

An original, bold, and convincing argument for a cap on wealth by the philosopher who coined the term…

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1 author picked Limitarianism as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Everyone is familiar with the idea of a minimum wage, but should there also be a maximum wage? Should there be an upper limit on the amount of wealth that anyone is allowed to possess? In this fantastic and easy-to-read book, Ingrid Robeyns convincingly argues yes. She shows why a society with billionaires is dangerous, unfair, unhealthy, and ultimately worse for everyone.

Like every brilliant book, this one starts off seeming radical but ends up seeming obvious. 

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