Drawing An Extreme Wealth Line
So how much money is too much?
Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
May 12, 2026 · 37 min · 20 segments
How can we tackle the wealth inequality emergency in the UK? Why is spending on public investment different to spending on tax-cuts? Should more British people join credit unions? This week, Zack…
Danny SriskandarajahGuestThere isn't often a distinction made between capitalism and markets because markets have been throughout history, but not necessarily capitalism.

I think the market is a, is a very sensible way of organizing particular types of human interaction, right? It's a, it's an efficient way of doing some things.

What seems to have happened is we've seen a very perverse and powerful manifestation of market ideology or power that seems to not only have corrupted capitalism but has had pervasive impacts across the rest of society on politics, on, on aspiration, on human happiness, and that's really worrying.
There isn't often a distinction made between capitalism and markets because markets have been throughout history, but not necessarily capitalism.

I think the market is a, is a very sensible way of organizing particular types of human interaction, right? It's a, it's an efficient way of doing some things.

What seems to have happened is we've seen a very perverse and powerful manifestation of market ideology or power that seems to not only have corrupted capitalism but has had pervasive impacts across the rest of society on politics, on, on aspiration, on human happiness, and that's really worrying.
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Drawing An Extreme Wealth Line
So how much money is too much?
From 62 To Six Billionaires
The shocking speed of wealth concentration
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