Is the existence of billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, and other individuals worth over a billion US$ harmful for sustainable economic growth? Harriett McQuillan-Howard presents a very rich and informative evaluation of the positive and negative effects of Billionaires on the economy and on individuals. She reaches a clear conclusion with strong evidence from research and statistics made by 'The Journal of Comparative Economics', the conclusions of the French economist 'Thomas Piketty, or even the recent responses of billionaires to issues in the contemporary world.
Her conclusions may surprise you! Harriett Howard will be exploring the benefits and consequences of a billionaire filled society. As an economics student she was interested in the wealth distribution around the world and its effects, which is inspiration for this speech. She plans to continue economics into university. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx