Chrystia Freeland: The rise of the new global super-rich

The video discusses the rise of global income inequality, particularly affecting the top earners. It explores political and economic factors like crony capitalism, globalization, and technology that contribute to this trend. The video highlights the challenges of meritocratic plutocracy and its potential to evolve into cronyism and aristocracy. It also addresses the impact on the middle class and calls for significant social and political changes to ensure equitable benefits from economic transformations.

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