Thursday, May 15, 2014

"Larry Summers on Piketty" (Now with added 3D, AI, robotics!)

Via Dizzynomics:
From his book review:
Even where capital accumulation is concerned, I am not sure that Piketty’s theory emphasizes the right aspects. Looking to the future, my guess is that the main story connecting capital accumulation and inequality will not be Piketty’s tale of amassing fortunes. It will be the devastating consequences of robots, 3-D printing, artificial intelligence, and the like for those who perform routine tasks....MORE