I think if you look back through time, the history of income, wealth and taxation is full of surprise. So I am not terribly impressed by those who know in advance what will or will not happen. Thomas Piketty advancebackfull 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
Having a decent share of the national wealth for the middle class is not bad for growth. It is actually useful both for equity and efficiency reasons. Thomas Piketty badclassdecent 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
Once constituted, capital reproduces itself faster than output increases. The past devours the future. Thomas Piketty capitalconstitutedevour Change image and share on social
We know too little about global wealth dynamics, so we need international transmission of bank information. Thomas Piketty bankdynamicglobal 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
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 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
Economists should be modest and be aware that they are part of the broader social science community. We need to be pragmatic about the methods we use. When we need to do history, we should do history. When we need to study political science, we should study political science. Thomas Piketty awarebroadcommunity share on social
