As inequalities widen and the effects of austerity deepen, in many
countries the wealth of the rich has soared. Why we can't afford the
rich exposes the unjust and dysfunctional mechanisms that allow the top
1% to siphon off wealth produced by others, through the control of
property and money. Leading social scientist Andrew Sayer shows how the
rich worldwide have increased their ability to create indebtedness and
expand their political influence.
Winner of the 2015 British
Academy Peter Townsend Prize, this important book bursts the myth of the
rich as specially talented wealth creators. It shows how the rich are
threatening the planet by banking on unsustainable growth. The paperback
includes a new Afterword updating developments in the last year and
forcefully argues that the crises of economy and climate can only be
resolved by radicalchange to make economies sustainable, fair and
conducive to well-being for all.
Why We Can't Afford the Rich - Andrew Sayer
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