Super Inequality: Theoretical Essays in Economics and Social Policy

Foreword
Preface
	References
Contents
1 The Fascinating World of Human Action: An Introduction
	Humans Controlling Humans
	Elite Capitalism and Human Behavior
	Human Behavior in Economics and Social Policy Science
	Escaping Singularity and Dehumanizing Inequalities
	The Journey Has Begun
	Towards a General Theory of Human Action
	On Foucauldian War Chariots and Rothschildian Javelins
	Super Billionaires Having Fun While Millions of Children Die of Malnutrition Every Year
	About Tiny Wobbly Boats: By Way of Conclusion
	References
2 The General Theory of Distorted Choices
	Basic Foundations of Any General Behavioral Theory: Starting with the Concept of Rationality
	The Symbiotic Relationship Between the Science of Social Policy and Public Choice Theory
	Political Capitalism and the Political Economy of Expanding Government Activities (and Who Stand Behind All This)
	Developing a New Theory of ‘Distorted’ Choices for All Social Sciences: Particularly Social Policy and Economics
	Measuring Distorted Choices and Distorted Outcomes: The Case of Health Development
	Conclusion and Takeaway
	References
3 The General Theory of Z-Efficiency
	The Development of Z-Efficiency Theory (and Its Foundations)
	Z-Efficiency Theory and the Role It Plays in Investigating and Theorizing Human Action, Human Choices, and the Human Condition
	Discussion and Conclusions
	References
4 The General Theory of Super Inequality
	Building the Theory of Super Inequality
	On Rationality: Not an Answer, but a Source of Problems
	The Elite-Enabling Forces of Systemic Inequality and Systemic Povertization
	The End of ‘Pure Market Theory’ as a General Theory
	The Super-Super-Rich Fooling and Ruling All Others
	Where Is Research? And How Far Did It Come Along?
	Weathering the War of the Elites Against All Others
	The Concept and Theory of X-Inequality
	Conclusions
	References
5 On the Notions of Development and Evolution: A Concluding Note
	The Notion of Development
	The Concept of Development as a Weapon in Itself
	On Development and the Evolution of Humanity
	Overcoming the Chains and Shackles of Our Past
	Evolution Means Understanding Our Diversity and Working Together as One Humanity: By Way of Conclusion
	References
Appendices
Appendix 1A
Appendix 1B
Appendix 1C
Appendix 1D
Appendix 2
The Declaration of Independence from Financial and Economic Oppression and Welfare Dependency
Poems to Go
Wanderers Gemütsruhe (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Nietzsche to Goethe (an Adapted/changed Version)