A Joosr Guide to Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty

If a small but steady gap between rate of return on capital and rate of growth occurs, the imbalance will tilt heavily in favor of the already wealthy.

the “capital,” which is essentially tools or money used to make more money.

Capitalism, at its core, is all about producing goods or services with the primary purpose of acquiring money, instead of trading them for other goods, food, and clothing, as had been done in the past.