Essays & Books that support “No Billionaires”
"No More Billionaires? We Can Be More Ambitious Than That. No One Needs More Than $20 Million" – Los Angeles Times Political philosopher Ingrid Robeyns introduces "limitarianism," proposing societal wealth limits to address inequality and promote moral responsibility. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-01-29/billionaires-extreme-wealth-cap-rich-inequality-taxpayers
"What Would Society Look Like if Extreme Wealth Were Impossible?" – The Atlantic Explores the potential societal transformations if extreme wealth were eliminated, including impacts on democracy and climate change. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/04/ingrid-robeyns-limitarianism-makes-case-capping-wealth/677925/
"The Case for a Wealth Cap" by Jessica Burbank - Argues for implementing a 100% tax on wealth exceeding a certain threshold, such as $1 billion, to promote economic equity. https://kaburbank.substack.com/p/the-case-for-a-wealth-cap
"Limitarianism: Why We Need to Put a Cap on the Super-Rich" – The Guardian - Ingrid Robeyns' book discusses the necessity of limiting personal wealth to combat inequality and foster social justice. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/jan/21/limitarianism-the-case-against-extreme-wealth-ingrid-robeyns-extract
"The Case for Capping Wealth at $10 Million" – The Nation Argues for a more stringent wealth cap, suggesting that personal fortunes should not exceed $10 million to ensure a fairer society. https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/wealth-cap-limitarianism-davos/
"Limitarianism: Could We Put a Cap on Extreme Wealth?" – The Week - An overview of Robeyns' limitarianism concept, examining the feasibility and implications of wealth limits. https://theweek.com/business/economy/limitarianism-cap-on-extreme-wealth
"Nobody 'Earns' a Billion Dollars. We Need a Wealth Tax." – Truthout - Contends that billionaire wealth often stems from systemic advantages rather than merit, advocating for wealth taxation. https://truthout.org/articles/nobody-earns-a-billion-dollars-we-need-a-wealth-tax/
"Do the Rich Pay Their Fair Share?" – Oxfam America - Discusses how a modest wealth tax on billionaires could generate substantial revenue to address poverty and injustice. https://www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/stories/do-the-rich-pay-their-fair-share/
"Thomas Piketty: 'Taxing Billionaires Is a Political Debate, Not a Legal One'" – Le Monde -Thomas Piketty argues that taxing billionaires is a matter of political will, not legal constraints. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/10/12/thomas-piketty-taxing-billionaires-is-a-political-debate-not-a-legal-one_6729142_23.html
"Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World" by Anand Giridharadas - Critiques how the ultra-rich use philanthropy to maintain their status, suggesting that systemic change, including wealth caps, is necessary. https://www.amazon.com/Winners-Take-All-Charade-Changing/dp/0451493249
"Requiem for the American Dream" by Noam Chomsky - Examines how wealth concentration undermines democracy and advocates for measures to redistribute wealth. https://www.amazon.com/Requiem-American-Dream-Principles-Concentration/dp/1609807367
"The Ultra Rich: How Much Is Too Much?" by Vance Packard - Explores the lives of America's super-rich and argues for wealth and inheritance tax reforms to address economic disparities. https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Rich-How-Much-Too/dp/0316687529