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Trickling Down: How the Anti-Tax Movement Hijacked America (with Michael Graetz)
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In this conversation with Greg Olear, Michael Graetz discusses his book “The Power to Destroy: How the Anti-Tax Movement Hijacked America”' He explores the history and influence of the anti-tax movement, the role of race and xenophobia in shaping it, and the ideological and moral arguments behind it. Graetz also delves into the consequences of irresponsible tax cuts, the significance of taxation in American history, and the challenges of dealing with a GOP that obstructs. He highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of taxation and the importance of addressing the growing national debt. Finally, they discuss the conservative shift of the Court, the corrupting power of money in politics, and the challenges facing American democracy. Plus: a new memory aid.
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00:00: Introduction
12:00: Beginning of interview.
17:25: Cultural, Social, and Political Judgments Embedded in Tax Law
22:09: The Influence of Libertarianism and Ayn Rand
38:43: The Consequences of Irresponsible Tax Cuts
57:37: The Failure of Supply-Side Economics and the Divisions in American Politics
01:13:03: SCOTUS / Money as Speech in Politics
About Michael Graetz:
https://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/michael-graetz
Buy the book:
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691225548/the-power-to-destroy
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Destroy-Antitax-Movement-Hijacked/dp/0691225540
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Manage episode 402511578 series 2878062
In this conversation with Greg Olear, Michael Graetz discusses his book “The Power to Destroy: How the Anti-Tax Movement Hijacked America”' He explores the history and influence of the anti-tax movement, the role of race and xenophobia in shaping it, and the ideological and moral arguments behind it. Graetz also delves into the consequences of irresponsible tax cuts, the significance of taxation in American history, and the challenges of dealing with a GOP that obstructs. He highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of taxation and the importance of addressing the growing national debt. Finally, they discuss the conservative shift of the Court, the corrupting power of money in politics, and the challenges facing American democracy. Plus: a new memory aid.
Prevail is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/greg
00:00: Introduction
12:00: Beginning of interview.
17:25: Cultural, Social, and Political Judgments Embedded in Tax Law
22:09: The Influence of Libertarianism and Ayn Rand
38:43: The Consequences of Irresponsible Tax Cuts
57:37: The Failure of Supply-Side Economics and the Divisions in American Politics
01:13:03: SCOTUS / Money as Speech in Politics
About Michael Graetz:
https://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/michael-graetz
Buy the book:
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691225548/the-power-to-destroy
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Destroy-Antitax-Movement-Hijacked/dp/0691225540
Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:
https://gregolear.substack.com/about
Would you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
Check out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17
Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:
https://gregolear.substack.com/about
Would you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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