New thoughts on capital in the twenty-first century

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October 6, 2014 Today’s TED Talk Thomas Piketty: New thoughts on capital in the twenty-first century 21:00 minutes · TEDSalon Berlin 2014 French economist Thomas Piketty caused a sensation in early 2014 with his book on a simple, brutal formula explaining economic inequality: r > g (meaning that return on capital is generally higher than economic growth). Here, he talks through the massive data set that led him to conclude: Economic inequality is not new, but it is getting worse, with radical possible impacts. Watch now » Playlist of the Day The global power shift Big-picture talks about global politics and the shifting weight of the world. Watch » 11 talks · Total run time 3:12:25 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Read more at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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