"Should We Ban Extreme Wealth?” with Prof. Carl Rhodes
June 30, 2025
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Episode 357 · June 30, 2025
"Should We Ban Extreme Wealth?” with Prof. Carl Rhodes
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<p>Is there something broken about a world where some people are absurdly, insanely rich? Or is inequality the price we pay for innovation? What do Bezos, Gates, Musk & Zuck tell us about what's malfunctioning in our societies? Would be better with no billionaires, or is the anti-rich movement an impoverished politics of envy?</p> <p>Professor Carl Rhodes was the dean of the business school at the University of Technology, Sydney. His new book is "Stinking Rich: The Four Myths of the Good Billionaire".</p> <p>Carl and Josh debate fairness, democratic socialism, Bernie Sanders, Steve Jobs, diversity, whiteness, wokeness and wealth.</p> <p><strong>Watch this conversation on</strong> <a href="http://youtube.com/@JoshSzeps_"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>. And you’re missing out on our best ad-free content if you haven’t popped over to the</strong> <a href="https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe"><strong>Uncomfy Convos Substack</strong></a> <strong>page.</strong></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/joshzepps">http://twitter.com/joshzepps</a></p> <p><a href="http://instagram.com/joshszeps/">http://instagram.com/joshszeps/</a></p> <p><a href="http://tiktok.com/@uncomfyconversations">http://tiktok.com/@uncomfyconversations</a></p>
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