Thomas Piketty: 'The left must reconnect with its egalitarian ambitions of the past and unite working-class people from all territories'
- Posted on May 16, 2026
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Thomas Piketty: 'The left must reconnect with its egalitarian ambitions of the past and unite working-class people from all territories'
COLUMN. The divide between the Trumpist, merchant and nationalist right and the liberal Democratic left is largely artificial, argues economist Thomas Piketty. In his view, this story helps elites on both sides reinforce their hold over the working class and blocks the emergence of a genuine popular alternative.
