The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Stephen Moore, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, on taxes. Topics covered include:

• The truth about claims that “the rich don’t pay their fair share”

• The real story behind Warren Buffett’s claim that he pays less in taxes than his assistant

• The effect of high taxes on the economy

Other Resources:

• Stephen Moore’s Heritage biography and published works

• Who’s the Fairest of Them All? The Truth about Opportunity, Taxes, and Wealth in America — Stephen Moore

• The Real Meaning of “Wealth Redistribution” — Don Watkins

• Ayn Rand on Taxation

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