Death tax for booty

Inheritance taxes are a feature of most advanced economies, including the UK and the US. But in Australia they haven’t been levied for 40 years, and their abolition has contributed to growing inequality in the country. Today, James Boyce on why now is the right time to restart the conversation on death taxes.   Guest: Author and contributor to The Saturday Paper James Boyce. Background reading: The case for a death tax in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.