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SFU Public Square presents, in partnership with SFU Economics and SFU School of Public Policy, What does inequality mean in Canada: 99% of us want to know.

Join us for this important conversation on April 15.

Income inequality is on the minds of many. We wonder whether the 1% of modern society are really different from the aristocracy of the past, and whether the future will be even more unequal. And we wonder what we can do about it.

Thomas Piketty's 2014 book Capital in the 21^st Century became a best seller by changing the terms of the debate over inequality, claiming that rising inequality is the natural state of capitalism, and that the 21^st century will be ruled by dynasties based on inherited wealth.

Two experts on inequality in Canada will express their views on what Piketty has to offer, whether his arguments are relevant to Canada, and what we ought to do about it. Brian Krauth and Krishna Pendakur, SFU Economics professors, will present some data and their interpretation. After a short talk, Iglika Ivanova, a Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher with the BC Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, will moderate an open discussion.

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7PM | Wed, 15th April 2015
Room 1400 Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings
Event is FREE, but registration is required.

We will be live tweeting the event using #inequalityCan and we would love for you to join in on the conversation!

SFU Public Square
Simon Fraser University
3300-515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5K3