Piketty gets away with a distortion of the debate because his conclusions are so populist.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cityam.com&#x2F;1416252493&#x2F;financial-crisis-saw-uk-become-more-equal-was-nothing-celebrate" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cityam.com&#x2F;1416252493&#x2F;financial-crisis-saw-uk-bec...</a><p>It&#x27;s questionable whether a) there is growing inequality and b) more equal times (eg the 70s in the UK) were preferable for anyone.