Here's why Thomas Piketty doesn't think Republicans are 'really serious' about income inequality
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Piketty, whose recent book "Capital in the 21st Century" extensively discussed the issue, explained why he believes the GOP isn't "really serious" about addressing income inequality.
"There's a lot of hypocrisy in this conservative rhetoric about the skill gap and education gap," Piketty said. "If they are really serious about the skill gap and the education gap, then they cannot at the same time cut tax on the rich."
Piketty also specifically criticized the education policy of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R). The economist argued that, by focusing on school choice as a solution for improving the education system, Bush won't be improving schools for the "bottom social groups."
Watch Piketty's full interview with Ball below.
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