The economist billionaires fear: this is how we get a wealth tax. Meeting Gabriel Zucman

from Garys Economics · host Gary Stevenson

Gabriel Zucman is the most important economist in the world today. And the one billionaires fear most. His wealth tax proposals have passed France's lower chamber of parliament – and will likely be signed into law in the coming years. Here's his advice for how we can tax the super rich more in the UK and other countries.CHAPTERS(00:00) Intro(02:57) Who is Gabriel Zucman?(07:14) Why universities ignore inequality(14:05) What is the problem?(20:12) How we tax billionaires more(26:51) Gabriel’s billionaire tax in France(27:46) Learn from taxes in past(30:14) The current situation is radical(33:29) Wealth is concentrating at the top(39:07) How the UK can adopt this tax(46:02) Message to The Rest is Politics(50:12) Final message

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