George Monbiot endorses the

March 2024 Forums General discussion Piketty’s data George Monbiot endorses the

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alanjjohnstone
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George Monbiot endorses the Greens and cites Piketty.http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/29/rich-wealth-good-inequality-green-partyPiketty's own self scepticism about his solutions is simply brushed aside as a mere technicality

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"…this is seen as one step towards the ideal position: a global wealth tax, that treats capital equally, wherever it might lodge. Rough as this proposal is, it will start to challenge the political consensus and draw people who thought they had nowhere to turn… You wanted a progressive alternative? You’ve got it."

Socialism as an alternative?? …er…umm…Piketty has given new life to every reformist out there. Capitalism can now be re-born. He has done a "Keynes" on socialism and temporarily set back any progress as people now begin to struggle futilely for tax reform. Some say (well Lbird would and me) that was indeed his purpose and motivation and intention because of his own ideological political position and it has not been an unintentional consequence of his "neutrality" as a "scientific" researcher.