Limitarianism

Ingrid Robbins

We all notice when the poor get poorer: when the homeless increase and the lines at food banks begin to lengthen. But if the rich get richer, there's not much left to see in public spaces, and for most of us, daily life doesn't change. Or at least, not immediately.

In this groundbreaking intervention, pioneering philosopher and economist Ingrid Robbins reveals the true extent of our wealth problem, which has been silently worsening for the past 50 years. Morally, politically, economically, socially, environmentally, and psychologically, she shows that extreme wealth is not only unjustified but harmful to us all—including the rich. Instead of our current system, Robbins offers a clear and stunning alternative: finiteness. The solution to many of the problems posed by neoliberal capitalism—and the chance for a far better world—lies in placing a hard limit on the amount of wealth anyone can accumulate. Because no one deserves to be a millionaire. Not even you.