BUZZING· 70%1h 12m·2026-08-14·MoneyThe Architect Of The Billionaire Tax Makes His Case — ft. Gabriel Zucman
Ed Elson is joined by Gabriel Zucman to break down Prop 40, the billionaire tax proposal in California. They discuss why Gabriel thinks it’s the most effective way to tax the ultrawealthy in the state, unpack the various criticisms of the tax, and consider what its influence could be on the rest of the country.…
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