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Capital in the Twenty First Century

I think if Adam Smithtime-warped, he would have no idea what tomake of a "too big to fail"...

I think if Adam Smith
time-warped, he would have no idea what to
make of a "too big to fail" bank or a giant multinational
company that's doing business in 120 different countries, all of which have different
regulatory systems

Full Transcript

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I think if Adam Smith time-warped,
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he would have no idea what to make of a "too big to fail" bank
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or a giant multinational company that's doing business
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in 120 different countries,
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all of which have different regulatory systems.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
01:22:10
Uploaded
Jun 07, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
GFC Films,Upside Télévision

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Movie Summary

Based on Thomas Piketty's No. 1 New York Times Bestseller, Capital in the Twenty-First Century explores one of the most important and controversial subjects of our time: wealth, and who gets a share of the dividends.
Statistics today show that only 15% of money - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:12
Statistics today show that only 15% of money
It's just moving around this closed loop - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:12
It's just moving around this closed loop
MASON: For the rich, it's easier to keep your wealth away - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:11
MASON: For the rich, it's easier to keep your wealth aw...
It's easier to build a property, - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:27
It's easier to build a property,
EDWARDS: If you own a house, you're making capital gains - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:09
EDWARDS: If you own a house, you're making capital gain...
And this changes the whole way the housing situation operates. - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:05
And this changes the whole way the housing situation operate...
This housing crisis that's happening - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:09
This housing crisis that's happening
Most people view this as some sort of generational fight. - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:05
Most people view this as some sort of generational fight.
The baby boomers benefited from buying houses - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:14
The baby boomers benefited from buying houses
Those at the bottom, I think, are quite polarized -- - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:07
Those at the bottom, I think, are quite polarized --
These houses, essentially, earn more money than they do, - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:06
These houses, essentially, earn more money than they do,
MASON: It transmits to the poor or middle class person - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:17
MASON: It transmits to the poor or middle class person
SHAHEEN: Young people are naturally more hopeful. - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:05
SHAHEEN: Young people are naturally more hopeful.
But they are aware, they are acutely aware, - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:07
But they are aware, they are acutely aware,
You know, why is it, to educate yourself, - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:08
You know, why is it, to educate yourself,
And a lot of young people feel infantiled. - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:05
And a lot of young people feel infantiled.
Why does my incredibly smart 26-year-old brother-in-law - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:07
Why does my incredibly smart 26-year-old brother-in-law
He's asking that, my in-laws are asking that. - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:05
He's asking that, my in-laws are asking that.
What we've told people is that, "You're not poor; - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:06
What we've told people is that, "You're not p...
And because of that, don't worry about inequality, - Capital in the Twenty First Century 00:19
And because of that, don't worry about inequality,