Thomas Piketty quotes

Thomas Piketty is a renowned French economist and author known for his work on income and wealth inequality. His book "Capital in the Twenty-First Century" brought him international acclaim for his analysis of economic disparities. Piketty's research on wealth distribution and taxation has influenced policy discussions worldwide. With a PhD from the London School of Economics, he currently serves as a professor at the Paris School of Economics. Stay updated on Piketty's latest work by following his social media profiles and website.

What was the good of industrial development, what was the good of all the technological innovations, toil, and population movements if, after half a century of industrial growth, the condition of the masses was still just as miserable as before, and all lawmakers could do was prohibit factory labor by children under the age of eight?

- Thomas Piketty

Refusing to deal with numbers rarely serves the interests of the least well-off.

- Thomas Piketty