Thomas Piketty: New thoughts on capital in the twenty-first century

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French economist Thomas Piketty caused a sensation in early 2014 with his book on a simple, brutal formula explaining economic inequality: r is greater than g (meaning that return on capital is generally higher than economic growth). Here, he talks through the massive data set that led him to conclude: Economic inequality is not new, but it is getting worse, with radical possible impacts.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

Cowboys in Calgary: Keep it Canada with Matty Matheson (Episode 1)

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In the first episode of Keep it Canada, we hit Calgary during the Stampede—Canada’s biggest rodeo exhibition—to get host/chef Matty Matheson outfitted like a proper cowboy. He rides a mechanical bull, eats all the carnival snacks physically possible, and then leaves town to majestically ride horses through the mountains. We also devour some amazing food with the team at Charcut, spot some wild rams, and throw a huge cookout where Matty makes bison chili-corn chip pie with root beer baked beans.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!