"He and Mehdi also discuss:
California’s impending vote on Proposition 40, which would implement a one-time 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires
How billionaires like Musk and Bezos benefit from hoarding their wealth into their holding companies
Why billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and California Governor Gavin Newsom are wrong to argue that a wealth tax will drive away business
Whether the UK’s new Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham should consider a wealth tax
Why some wealth taxes have failed in other countries, like France
Paid subscribers can watch the 24 minute-long interview in full above, without a paywall."
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