The economist billionaires fear: this is how we get a wealth tax. Meeting Gabriel Zucman

<p>Gabriel Zucman is the most important economist in the world today. And the one billionaires fear most. His wealth tax proposals have passed France&#39;s lower chamber of parliament – and will likely be signed into law in the coming years. Here&#39;s his advice for how we can tax the super rich more in the UK and other countries.</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p><br></p><p>(02:57) Who is Gabriel Zucman?</p><p><br></p><p>(07:14) Why universities ignore inequality</p><p><br></p><p>(14:05) What is the problem?</p><p><br></p><p>(20:12) How we tax billionaires more</p><p><br></p><p>(26:51) Gabriel’s billionaire tax in France</p><p><br></p><p>(27:46) Learn from taxes in past</p><p><br></p><p>(30:14) The current situation is radical</p><p><br></p><p>(33:29) Wealth is concentrating at the top</p><p><br></p><p>(39:07) How the UK can adopt this tax</p><p><br></p><p>(46:02) Message to The Rest is Politics</p><p><br></p><p>(50:12) Final message</p><p><br></p>