Introduction to Lucretius
Tuck provides this introduction to Lucretius’ “The Nature ofThings.”
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Kim’s presentation on Stiglitz, “The Price of Inequality”
The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Poorer In the meantime, in between time, Ain’t we got fun? Preface: The following distills information shared with the Book Group in February about the accumulation of wealth in our country. … Continue reading
Angus on inequality
Attached are three articles I’ve found useful in expanding my understanding of our income/wealth inequality topic. Steven Rattner’s America in 2013_The Numbers [Rattner 123013]from late last year is a dismal numbers tour of the winners and losers in the Great … Continue reading
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Jim asks: should we discuss Iran?
In view of Jake’s extensive and challenging comments could it be that Shavit in his chapter on Existential Challenge sets the stage for a follow-up discussion? Shavit’s drift strikes me as a barb to alert us to Iran. Would a … Continue reading