PARIS (Reuters) – The famous French economist Thomas Piketty do not want high distinction from the French state. He said learning that he is a candidate to be included in the Legion of Honor. Thursday, he announced that distinction does not accept, because according to him it is not the role of government to decide who deserves honor.
The government would do better to devote himself to the restoration of economic growth in France and Europe, says Piketty. The leftist economist famous and infamous with his book Capital in the 21st Century (2013), especially in the US became a bestseller. He states in his book on inequality that politicians must intervene, including by taxing powers heavier and lighter work, to prevent the differences between rich and poor is getting bigger
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