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A review by burnedoutbookdragon
Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth by Ingrid Robeyns
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Everyone should be reading this...
When I learned that the author holds master's degrees in economics and philosophy and that she tackled this book with insight from this background, I was more than intrigued. The book tackles the questions, "How much wealth is too much wealth?" and "Is extreme wealth immoral?"
I found the insights and arguments by Dr. Robeyns compelling and her citations informative. She argues that being rich isn't bad or unethical, but extreme wealth is. She also tackles the question, "At what point is it too much wealth?" Although I do not agree with everything Dr. Robeyns provides in the book, I do find myself rethinking certain mindsets and wanting to learn more.
What I like is Dr. Robeyns explicitly states she's not against capitalism or people becoming rich. She shows examples of those who are wealthy and are doing good in the world and those who aren't. She's trying to show an example of capitalism that can still be socially and economically responsible. Where it does not do more harm than good. This isn't a bash on "all rich people are evil" but helping cultivate a different, healthier mindset on wealth accumulation and community responsibility.
Highly recommend.
READING JOURNAL NOTES
Method: Hardback
Why I Read It: This book was picked by the members of my Social Justice League Book Club for our "Economic Justice" theme for Jan/Feb '25.
When I learned that the author holds master's degrees in economics and philosophy and that she tackled this book with insight from this background, I was more than intrigued. The book tackles the questions, "How much wealth is too much wealth?" and "Is extreme wealth immoral?"
I found the insights and arguments by Dr. Robeyns compelling and her citations informative. She argues that being rich isn't bad or unethical, but extreme wealth is. She also tackles the question, "At what point is it too much wealth?" Although I do not agree with everything Dr. Robeyns provides in the book, I do find myself rethinking certain mindsets and wanting to learn more.
What I like is Dr. Robeyns explicitly states she's not against capitalism or people becoming rich. She shows examples of those who are wealthy and are doing good in the world and those who aren't. She's trying to show an example of capitalism that can still be socially and economically responsible. Where it does not do more harm than good. This isn't a bash on "all rich people are evil" but helping cultivate a different, healthier mindset on wealth accumulation and community responsibility.
Highly recommend.
READING JOURNAL NOTES
Method: Hardback
Why I Read It: This book was picked by the members of my Social Justice League Book Club for our "Economic Justice" theme for Jan/Feb '25.