Thomas Piketty on the inequality of public spending

The video discusses the income disparity among Harvard students, highlighting that the average income of their parents aligns with the top 2% of US family incomes. It critiques the gap between the ideal of meritocracy and the reality of educational inequality, pointing out the hypocrisy of elites in both the US and France. The speaker calls for greater transparency in public spending to address these inequalities.

What does the average income of Harvard University undergrad students correspond to?

How does the speaker describe the relationship between meritocracy and reality in the context of education?

What is mentioned about the public resources allocated to top schools in France?

In what way does the speaker believe the elite justify inequality?

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for addressing claims of inequality?