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Episode 9: Even Economists Can’t Do Their Own Taxes
In honor of Tax Day, Antony Davies & James R. Harrigan talk about the absurdity of the US tax code. If your tax situation is more complicated or more…
9 years, 2 months ago
Episode 8: Taxing Robots Does Not Compute
This week, Antony and James break down Bill Gates' recent suggestion that companies that use robots instead of human workers should pay employment ta…
9 years, 2 months ago
Episode 7: The Arts Will Survive Without Your Taxes
This week, James & Antony experiment with a slightly longer format, and get into the issue of government funding for the arts.
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9 years, 2 months ago
Episode 6: We're Becoming a Nation of Pets
This week, Antony & James take on the idea of "victimless crimes" and discuss the odd and growing trend of governments regulating some private activi…
9 years, 3 months ago
Episode 5: Blocked by a State's Wall of Taxes
This week, James & Antony discuss the case of Connecticut's budget shortfall. The state hopes to solve their financial problems by raiding the retire…
9 years, 3 months ago
Episode 4: Women Prosper When Markets Are Free
This week, in honor of International Women's Day, Antony & James discuss the strong correlation between economic freedom and gender equality found ac…
9 years, 3 months ago
Episode 3: The Problem With Alternate Facts
In this week's episode, Antony & James talk about alternative facts and how false, partisan data skews important discussions about public policy.
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9 years, 3 months ago
Episode 2: The CBO Can't Count
In this episode, Dr. Antony Davies, Professor of Economics of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, and Dr. James R. Harrigan, Senior Research Fellow at…
9 years, 4 months ago
Episode 1: The Customer is Always Taxed
We're really excited to present the first episode of what will be an on-going podcast featuring Dr. Antony Davies, Professor of Economics of Duquesne…
9 years, 4 months ago