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Crash Course
Taxes: Crash Course Economics
We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes? What is all that tax money used for? This week, Adriene is going to cover all that and more....
Crash Course
Taxes: Crash Course Economics
We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes? What is all that tax money used for? This week, Adriene is going to cover all that and more....
Curated Video
Addressing Income Inequality: Fiscal Policy Options and Strategies
In this video, the presenter discusses how to address income inequality through fiscal policies. He explains the Lorenz curve and genie index as tools to measure income inequality, and suggests ways to move the curve closer to the line...
Curated Video
Taxation and Tax Structures: Understanding the Basics
This video provides an overview of taxation and its different structures, such as proportionate, progressive and regressive. The speaker explains why taxes are necessary, how they are used to manage the economy, redistribute income and...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
What Role Should Economists Play in Climate Policy?
What role should economists play in climate policy? That’s a crucial question for James K. Boyce, professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, director of the environment program at the Political Economy Research Institute,...
Step Back History
What are Taxes?
Every year, we grumble about taxation. We know the American revolution had at least a bit to do with taxes on tea. We even think of taxes as inevitable as death! Where do taxes come from?
Bloomberg
Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company discusses driving sustainable and inclusive growth at the 2021 Bloomberg New Economy Forum.
Bloomberg
Peterson's Furman Sees Gradual Rise in U.S. Wages
Feb.16 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Tom Keene and Guy Johnson highlight comments from Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz on the American Middle Class. They speak with Jason Furman, senior fellow at Peterson...
Bloomberg
Columbia University's Sachs on Climate Neutrality, EU Green Deal, Yellen
Dec.11 -- Jeffrey Sachs, director at Columbia University's Center for Sustainable Development, discusses climate neutrality, the European Union's call for deeper cuts in emissions, and President-elect Biden's choice of Janet Yellen for...
Bloomberg
Pantheon Macroeconomics's Tombs on the U.K. Recovery
Sep.15 -- Sam Tombs, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.K. Economist told Alix Steel and Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close" he believes the U.K's inflation problems are here to stay.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Sacked gay priest says Church psychologically kills people
CLEAN : Sacked gay priest says Church psychologically kills people
Bloomberg
Bordier & Cie's Goh: Why I'm Overweight Credit
Feb.02 -- Bryan Goh, chief investment officer at Bordier & Cie (Singapore), explains why he is overweight credit and underweight equities. He speaks with Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets."