Against Inequality: The Practical and Ethical Case for Abolishing the Superrich

In an era of remarkable wealth idolatry, Tom Malleson investigates the ethical justifications of wealth inequality, taking the radical position that we should abolish the billionaires. Stark inequality is a problem the world over, but it has been worsening over the past thirty years, particularly in rich, economically developed countries.To acquire the same amount of wealth as Elon Musk, the average American worker would have to work for more than four and a half million years.Is this inequality morally acceptable and is it feasible to actually reduce inequality in the real world?In Against Inequality, Tom Malleson makes the case for rejecting meritocracy, presenting a strong defense against the claim that individuals "deserve" their wealth.Malleson argues that people, especially rich people, do not morally deserve the bulk of their income because it does not, by and large, come from anything the specific individual does, but is largely due to the vast understructure of other people's