What I argue for is a progressive tax, a global tax, based on the taxation of private property. Thomas Piketty arguebaseglobal Change image and share on social
I loved American universities. In many ways, they are better organized - certainly than French universities. Thomas Piketty americanfrenchlove Change image and share on social
I don't pretend that I can predict the future value of the growth rate or rate of return. Thomas Piketty futuregrowthpredict Change image and share on social
I was born too late to have any temptation with communism, or at least Soviet-type communism. Travelling in Eastern Europe and the ex-Soviet Union, you clearly don't want to defend a system that would have empty shops and a totalitarian regime and internal passports. Thomas Piketty bearcommunismdefend share on social
The U.S. is the country that invented progressive taxation of income and of inherited wealth in the 1910s and '20s. Thomas Piketty 1910s20scountry Change image and share on social
Capitalism and market forces are very powerful in producing wealth and innovation. But we need to ensure that these forces act in the common interest. Thomas Piketty actcapitalismcommon Change image and share on social
I am afraid that if you don't find peaceful domestic solutions to our inequality and social problems, then it's always tempting to find other people responsible for our problems. Thomas Piketty afraiddomesticfind Change image and share on social
One way to have broader access to wealth is to reduce the tax on the large group and increase the tax on the very top so concentration of wealth doesn't get to extreme levels. Thomas Piketty accessbroadconcentration Change image and share on social
I'm not as pessimistic as what a number of people seem to believe. Thomas Piketty numbpeoplepessimistic Change image and share on social
I don't live in the Cold War. Some people maybe still live in the Cold War, but this is their problem, not mine. Thomas Piketty coldlivemine Change image and share on social
