Why We Can't Afford the Rich

by Andrew Sayer

Book Overview

As inequalities widen and the effects of austerity deepen, in many countries the wealth of the rich has soared. Why we can't afford the rich exposes the unjust and dysfunctional mechanisms that allow the top 1% to siphon off wealth produced by others, through the control of property and money. Leading social scientist Andrew Sayer shows how the rich worldwide have increased their ability to create indebtedness and expand their political influence.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447320794
• ISBN13: 9781447320791
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 8.5"