Introduction: moderation in all things, even income -- Defining excess -- The magic of maximum multiples -- A society without a super rich -- Pipe dream or politically practical project? -- Evolving toward equity

The economics of inequality -- The politics of inequality -- The funding and biases of American politics -- History and reform efforts -- The problem of government -- The need for public financing -- Organizing for democracy

Both the U.S. and the EU are an economic union: There is a single market for goods, capital, finance, and labor. That is, there is free mobility of goods and services, physical and financial capital, and labor among the member countries of the union. Nevertheless, there is much higher degree of...