Limitarianisme: zou er een limiet moeten zijn aan vermogens?

10-12-2025 The Market Exit.

Limitarianisme bepleit het stellen van grenzen aan persoonlijke rijkdom. Dit vanwge de nadelige effecten die het heeft op de maatschappij (brede welvaart).

In a world where wealth accumulation has no bounds, the gap between the richest and the poorest only widens. But what if there were limits? This is the core question behind the concept of Limitarianism, which suggests setting caps on individual wealth to promote a more equitable society. In this video, we delve deep into the idea of setting an "enough line" for wealth, inspired by Ingrid Robeyns' influential book, "Limitarianism."

We explore the ethical and political limits of wealth, questioning how much is truly enough and whether billionaires should exist. We discuss the practical implications of implementing wealth caps, the philosophical underpinnings of the concept, and the potential impact on democracy and capitalism. From Elon Musk's staggering fortune to the subtle manipulations of political power by the super-rich, we cover the astronomical differences in wealth and why they matter.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:23 Chapter 1: How much is enough?
04:40 Chapter 2: The 3 main problems with extreme wealth
10:39 Chapter 3: What can we do about extreme wealth?
13:00 Conclusion: Is limitarianism a good idea?
14:26 Thank you