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Thomas Piketty and Ireland’s social divide

A best-selling book called Capital in the 21st Century by French economist Thomas Piketty argues ...
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23.19 27 Jun 2014


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Thomas Piketty and Ireland’s social divide

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23.19 27 Jun 2014


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A best-selling book called Capital in the 21st Century by French economist Thomas Piketty argues that the gap between rich and poor is such that it is as if the French Revolution never happened. Is he correct and is his proposed solution for global wealth taxes feasible?

Joining Sarah in studio this week are:

  • Dan O’Brien - Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs and columnist with the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent
  • Nat O’Connor - Director of TASC, the Think-Tank for Action on Social Change,
  • Harry Browne, lecturer in Journalism in DIT and Involved in the Irish branch of ATTAC (Association for the Taxation of financial Transactions and Aid to Citizens).
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