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gab13by13

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Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:09 AM Dec 29

We Are Going Nowhere If We Don't Address The Problem [View all]

This from an AI search of Piketty who wrote about the perils of income inequality.

Inequality Regimes: Piketty introduces the concept of "inequality regimes," which refers to the justifications and institutional frameworks that sustain inequality in different societies. He argues that these regimes can change rapidly due to political mobilization and social movements, as seen in countries like Sweden and the U.S. during the 20th century.

Wealth Concentration: A central theme in Piketty's work is that wealth concentration is not merely a result of market forces but is deeply rooted in political ideologies and institutional arrangements. He advocates for progressive taxation and policies aimed at redistributing wealth to address these disparities.

Implications of Piketty's Research
Piketty's findings have significant implications for contemporary economic policy. He argues that without addressing the structural causes of inequality, societies will struggle to tackle other pressing issues, such as climate change and social justice. His work calls for a reevaluation of economic systems and policies to promote greater equality and sustainability.

In summary, Piketty's research provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical and systemic factors contributing to economic inequality, advocating for informed policy changes to create a more equitable society.

The 3rd rail that most politicians are afraid to touch.

Bernie Sanders gets it, and has spent most of his long life preaching about the perils of income inequality.

Related to income inequality is crony capitalism where the end result is monopolies. Dylan Ratigan preached about this on MSNBC until he stepped on too many big toes and got fired.

The billionaires who own the politicians are the problem, and now Krasnov has taken the next step by putting those billionaires into his cabinet. Anyone seen any data on income inequality under Krasnov's reign?

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No problems can be addressed until the filibuster dies and the court is expanded Fiendish Thingy Dec 29 #1
You are 100% spot on, but that's not my point. gab13by13 Dec 29 #2
I share your belief about the people unifying against the status quo power holders Fiendish Thingy Dec 29 #6
Then Democrats need to nominate an FDR gab13by13 Dec 29 #8
I don't get your infatuation with Nance Fiendish Thingy Dec 29 #11
Yes, Bernie Sanders is the only politician talking about raising the minimum wage. W_HAMILTON Dec 29 #20
Not to beat a dead horse but wealth and income are often conflated. harumph Dec 29 #3
Yes, you nailed it, gab13by13 Dec 29 #9
How do they do it? usonian Dec 29 #4
No problems can be addressed until we address the 800 pound elephant in the room: Fox News. Initech Dec 29 #5
I just saw this scroll across my home page gab13by13 Dec 29 #7
Asshole the other day made a statement about money being returned "to the people" from the "healthcare industry". Initech Dec 29 #16
That's a lot of words to say capitalism. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 29 #10
Tony Montana put it succinctly... JoseBalow Dec 29 #12
Nope creeksneakers2 Dec 29 #15
Yes. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 29 #17
We can win the midterms and then when Trump disobeys Congress take it to the next level. creeksneakers2 Dec 29 #19
I've always been a Bernie fan and voted for him... ananda Dec 29 #13
Harris addressed it in her Housing Program JustAnotherGen Dec 29 #14
Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 in your OP are apparently AI-generated. It would have been much better to highplainsdem Dec 29 #18
AI content -- Didn't bother to read. TommyT139 Dec 29 #21
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