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Sean Farrell (9 KP) rated Capital in the Twenty-First Century in Books

Mar 15, 2018  
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Thomas Piketty | 2014 | Business & Finance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I kind of knew what I was getting myself into when I started this one, but perhaps I didn't realize just to what extent. Sure, it's long, but that's not a problem for me. Sure, the subject matter is pretty dry, but it seemed like it would be an important enough work to make up for it. And it is a very important book. The history of the distribution of wealth in the civilized world, based on the most complete and accurate information available, is a matter that should concern us all, especially if we want to make sure it is handled fairly going forward. And the last 50% or so of the book (at which point it really dives into all that) is fascinating, raises some provocative points, and has some sensible solutions for the future. A star has been taken off however, because everything preceding that is largely spent explaining how the information was obtained and repeatedly explaining mathematical formulas, both of which are kind of a slog to get through, and contributed greatly to just how long it took me to get through this book. I am glad I read it though, and if nothing else, I do feel a bit smarter for having done so.