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As complex and difficult as economics can be, I'm always looking for ways to grasp and integrate the principles of the science in simplified and memorable terms. Toward that end, while reading Richard Salsman's clarifying analysis of Thomas Piketty's Capital ('Piketty's Rickety Assault on Capital,' TOS Spring 2015), I began thinking about Piketty's central argument in terms of a parable. I present the parable below, and I hope it helps you to further integrate the concrete meaning of Piketty's claims and why they are wrong. Adapted from the source document.

That many Muslims oppose free speech-often violently-is again made obvious by this week's terrorist attacks in France. There, two groups of Muslim terrorists slaughtered sixteen people, twelve at or near the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical publication that ran 'offensive' images of Muhammad. Adapted from the source document.