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Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth

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"A powerful case for limitarianism—the idea that we should set a maximum on how much resources one individual can appropriate. A must-read!" —Thomas Piketty, bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century An original, bold, and convincing argument for a cap on wealth by the philosopher who coined the term "limitarianism." How much money is too much? Is it ethical, and democratic, for an individual to amass a limitless amount of wealth, and then spend it however they choose? Many of us feel that the answer to that is no—but what can we do about it? Ingrid Robeyns has long written and argued for the principle she calls "limitarianism"—or the need to limit extreme wealth. This idea is gaining momentum in the mainstream – with calls to "tax the rich" and slogans like "every billionaire is a policy failure"—but what does it mean in practice? Robeyns explains the key reasons to support the case against extreme wealth: It keeps the poor poor and inequalities growingIt’s often dirty moneyIt undermines democracyIt’s one of the leading causes of climate changeNobody actually deserves to be a millionaireThere are better things to do with excess moneyThe rich will benefit, too This will be the first authoritative trade book to unpack the concept of a cap on wealth, where to draw the line, how to collect the excess and what to do with the money. In the process, Robeyns will ignite an urgent debate about wealth, one that calls into question the very forces we live by (capitalism and neoliberalism) and invites us to a radical reimagining of our world. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Astra House (January 16, 2024)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1662601840


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 42


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.06 x 9.31 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #29,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5 in Income Inequality #16 in Economic Policy #21 in Economic Policy & Development (Books)


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  • Not just one more book to read and forget
Some of the problems that confront us are more fundamental than others - and some are close to being the most fundamental problems of all. This book addresses one of these fundamental problems: gross misallocation of wealth. Robeyns could hardly do a better job of making the case for wealth limits.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Old Fossil

  • Reasonable
Well argued and well worth reading. The author presents many reasonable approaches to address extreme inequality.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024 by izibi

  • Should extreme wealth be capped?
Robeyns puts forth multiple valid arguments for limiting extreme generational wealth, but after reading the book I don't think it is something that will ever come to fruition. It's just too subjective. I agree that it's a waste for 1% of the population to have so much money, power and control; however, getting them to turn loose of it based on morality just won't happen. As a policy and using a cap on wealth, well no country would be able to get the law passed due to wealthy influence on political moves. The book was easily readable and presented some good ideas which I think will raise awareness of the issues. I did find it quite repetitive though. Thanks to Astra Publishing House through Netgalley for an advance copy. Expected publication January 16, 2024. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024 by JudyD

  • Extraordinary
As a former libertarian I wish I had this book way back when I was forming my beliefs about the world. She does an extraordinary job laying out the arguments and handling every objection one might come up with - without vitriol or emotion. She's thoughtful, careful, and clear. Everyone needs to read this book - a revolution is needed before this oligarchy gets worse. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024 by Han

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