Piketty - Sandel
According to French economist Thomas Piketty and US philosopher Michael Sandel, inequality is a source of deep social dissatisfaction and a threat to democracy. Each approaches equality from a different angle.
Economist Thomas Piketty focuses on the distribution and spread of wealth, showing that the huge economic gap between rich and poor continues to grow. He argues that policymakers should intervene, for example by introducing a global tax on wealth.
The philosopher Michael Sandel focuses on cultural inequality. People with privileged positions are often thought to have earned them, and people at the bottom of the social ladder also owe their position to themselves. However, the degree of success is largely determined by where one's cradle was.
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In 2023, Michael Sandel was a guest at Radboud Reflects with his lecture 'Who deserves to govern us? '. Watch the video.
Also read the article on Radboud Recharge: Why calls are growing for a more equal world
