What happens when the gap between rich and poor becomes too wide?
What will happen to society if AI takes our jobs? And are we forgetting the very real threat of nuclear war?Branko Milanović is one of the world’s leading economists on inequality, he unpacks the forces reshaping our world, from the concentration of wealth and the political instability it can create, to the long-term consequences of AI replacing human work.We discuss:
The problem with extreme wealth, why Branko believes concentrated wealth can destabilise society and fuel political upheaval.
AI taking our jobs, what happens when work disappears and with it, the identity and purpose people build around their careers.
Taxing the ultra-wealthy, why the debate goes beyond economics and into the stability of society.
The threat of nuclear war, why Branko fears the world is losing sight of the devastating consequences of nuclear conflict.
Lessons from history, what previous periods of inequality and political instability can teach us about the future.
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