#148: Tax

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_"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes"_ Tax might not sound interesting or exciting to most people, but it affects all of us. In this episode, we explore what paying taxes actually means, and how it affects our re

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"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death
and taxes"

Tax might not sound interesting or exciting to most people, but
it affects all of us.

In this episode, we explore what paying taxes actually means, and
how it affects our relationship with the government and society.

And we'll do all of this through the story of two pen-pals,
Arlette from Paris, France, and John from Austin, Texas.

A very brief history of tax

Focussing on income tax

Example #1: John in Austin, Texas

Example #2: Arlette in Paris, France

The real cost of employing someone in France

What lower/higher taxes mean in terms of government
expectations

Texas winter storm in 2021

The social safety net in France

The Gilet Jaunes

Thomas Piketty & the idea of a wealth tax

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tax

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