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Equality by Thomas Piketty
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Worth the listen but it really isn't a book, more two guys talking. Topics are covered in a very shallow manner. Lots of topics. Nothing covered very well.

From the book: we need to invest more money into higher education because more money will eventually lead to higher quality. Since the 80s we have not increased this higher education investment and the balance of quality will be limited to an elite few.

From my perspective: Higher Education is a bit of money racket, costing the individual more than ever. Individuals are not seeing a return on the money spent to their income. They don't get better paying or better career jobs. One one hand he suggests higher education is a great thing and we should spend more money on it but he doesn't say why or what really is the value. Is that a problem with Federal Investment into Education or a combination of Education not teaching labor skills and skyrocketing costs? I don't know but I'd like to.

Democratize Businesses. My perspective: Not sure that has been proven except in a couple of places. Hierarchy generally has been more successful. CEO remuneration wasn't covered.

My wife and I like to go to talks like this. You know the type where the moderator wants to be as sharp as the speakers instead of getting to some ah ha moments. It is interesting to listen too but lacks the focus.

Worth the listen? sure.
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Abel Note that routinely large out of pocket tuitions are very rare outside of the US within the developed world.


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