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Risk is an important disincentive, needed to keep economical systems healthy

Risk is an important disincentive, needed to keep economical systems healthy

Skin in the game – Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Written in Taleb’s highly entertaining style, at times overly cocky but with more than enough wisdom to make up for it.

Thomas Piketty – Capital in the 21st century

Thomas Piketty – Capital in the 21st century

Income from capital is a far more important determinant for wealth than income from labour – and therefore capital should be taxed more heavily.

The best part is the comparative historical analysis of sources of wealth in different countries, all the way back to the 1800s.

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