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Unjust Deserts: How The Rich Are Taking Our Common Inheritance And Why We Should Take It Back
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Warren Buffett Is Worth Nearly $50 Billion. Does He Deserve All This Money? Buffett Himself Will Tell You That Society Is Responsible For A Very Significant Percentage Of What I'Ve Earned.Unjust Deserts Offers An Entirely New Approach To The Wealth Question. In A Lively Synthesis Of Modern Economic, Technological, And Cultural Research, Gar Alperovitz And Lew Daly Demonstrate That Up To 90 Percent (And Perhaps More) Of Current Economic Output Derives Not From Individual Ingenuity, Effort, Or Investment But From Our Collective Inheritance Of Scientific And Technological Knowledge: An Inheritance We All Receive As A Free Lunch.Alperovitz And Daly Then Pursue The Implications Of This Research, Persuasively Arguing That There Is No Reason Any One Person Should Be Entitled To That Inheritance. Recognizing The True Dimensions Of Our Unearned Inheritance Leads Inevitably To A New And Powerful Moral Case For Wealth Redistributionand To A Series Of Practical Policies To Achieve It In An Era When The Disparities Have Become Untenable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Unjust Deserts'? A: The main theme of 'Unjust Deserts' is the examination of wealth distribution and the argument that a significant portion of wealth is derived from collective societal contributions rather than individual efforts.
- Q: Who are the authors of 'Unjust Deserts'? A: 'Unjust Deserts' is authored by Gar Alperovitz and Lew Daly, who explore economic and moral arguments regarding wealth redistribution.
- Q: What type of book is 'Unjust Deserts'? A: 'Unjust Deserts' is a non-fiction book that combines modern economic research with cultural analysis to discuss economic inequality.
- Q: How many pages does 'Unjust Deserts' have? A: 'Unjust Deserts' contains 240 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Unjust Deserts'? A: 'Unjust Deserts' was published on December 8, 2009.
- Q: What condition is the used copy of 'Unjust Deserts' in? A: The used book is described as being in good condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Unjust Deserts'? A: 'Unjust Deserts' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are some key features of 'Unjust Deserts'? A: Key features of 'Unjust Deserts' include its analysis of economic output, discussion of societal responsibility, and proposals for wealth redistribution policies.
- Q: Is 'Unjust Deserts' suitable for readers interested in economics? A: 'Unjust Deserts' is suitable for readers interested in economics, social justice, and the implications of wealth inequality.
- Q: What does 'Unjust Deserts' suggest about wealth redistribution? A: 'Unjust Deserts' posits that recognizing our collective contributions can lead to a moral case for wealth redistribution and practical policies to address economic disparities.