Why the Ultra-Rich Pay Less Tax Than You

Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman make a bold claim in their new book, The Triumph of Tax Injustice: How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make Them Pay. According to these leading economists on corporate tax avoidance, capital income is on the path to becoming tax-free.

This blog post considers the above book and delves into some theories including trickle down economics, The “Smart” Way to Avoid Taxes, and The Zuckerberg Example. 

Part of a series of blog posts from the ERC funded project Democracy Challenged published on the project website https://democracychallenged.com/