Limitarianism | Is It Wrong to Be Filthy Rich?

Things I Learned Last Night

Space Tim Media

Comedy, History, Education

4.7 • 717 Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Is there a moral limit to how much wealth one person should accumulate? We dive into the controversial concept of limitarianism. In this episode, we break down the provocative ideas found in Ingrid Robeyns' book 'Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth.' We explore the ethical, economic, and social arguments regarding why some believe that infinite wealth concentration undermines democracy and public well-being. Whether you are interested in political philosophy, economic theory, or social justice, this deep dive provides a balanced look at a highly debated topic. We discuss the potential impacts of extreme wealth on our environment, the influence of money in politics, and why some suggest a hard limit on net worth could actually lead to a more stable society. You will learn about the six moral arguments against super-wealth and how current systems—like the corporate structure of the Green Bay Packers—model an alternative way to manage success. Join us as we navigate these complex topics, weigh the arguments for and against income caps, and engage in some healthy debate on whether a 'moral limit' to riches is actually feasible in today's capitalist economy. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode link: https://tilln.com/limitarianism Support TILLN & Join The Mailing List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this next: Ida Wood - https://youtu.be/FkuyHObsYys?si=LH3ZvIrP7MpyQzDo Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:27.8	he's like I'm doing the push-ups
1:29.1	until I get told hello
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1:33.5	because look what happens
1:35.0	if you don't
1:35.7	things I learned last night
1:39.4	yeah all right.
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