Part I. The world as we find it -- The causes of growing inequality -- The reasons for slowing wage growth -- Part II. Debunking myths: why mitigating inequality is not the solution -- The myth that incentives don't matter -- The myth that success is largely unearned -- The myth that investment opportunities are in short supply -- The myth that progress hollows out the middle class -- The myth that mobility has declined -- Part III. The way forward -- Our moral obligation to help those less fortunate -- The limitations of education -- Real solutions.