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Joseph stiglitz talks about inequality and the economy. Its at this point that stiglitz makes another crucial point in his book. Professor joseph e stiglitz in his new book, the price of inequality, which he will discuss in this lecture joseph stiglitz considers the causes of inequality, why is it growing so rapidly and what are its economic impacts. Joseph stiglitz income inequality and american democracy. How todays divided society endangers our future putting its assets at a mere 5% of the median white americans. He is also the former senior vice president and chief economist of the. Stiglitz explains, while those at the top enjoy the best health care, education, and benefits of wealth, they fail. Stiglitz explains in his powerful new book, people, power, and profits, a few corporations dominate entire sectors of the economy, contributing to skyrocketing inequality and slow growth. Stiglitz expands on the diagnosis he offered in his bestselling book the price of inequality and suggests ways to counter. Still he is an economist, and has drunk more of the koolaid of his profession than he realizes.
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