• 626. Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System

  • Mar 14 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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626. Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System

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  • Nearly everything that politicians say about taxes is at least half a lie. They are also dishonest when it comes to the national debt. Stephen Dubner finds one of the few people in Washington who is willing to tell the truth — and it’s even worse than you think.

    • SOURCES:
      • Jessica Riedl, senior fellow in budget, tax, and economic policy at the Manhattan Institute.

    • RESOURCES:
      • "The House Wants to Pass Trump’s Agenda in One Big Bill. Here’s What’s in It." by Margot Sanger-Katz and Alicia Parlapiano (New York Times, 2025).
      • "Correcting the Top 10 Tax Myths," by Jessica Riedl (Manhattan Institute, 2024).
      • "Spending, Taxes, and Deficits: A Book of Charts," by Jessica Riedl (Manhattan Institute, 2024).
      • "Why Did Americans Stop Caring About the National Debt?" by Jessica Riedl (Reason, 2024).
      • "A Comprehensive Federal Budget Plan to Avert a Debt Crisis," by Jessica Riedl (Manhattan Institute, 2024).
      • "When Does Federal Debt Reach Unsustainable Levels?" by Jagadeesh Gokhale, Kent Smetters, and Mariko Paulson (The Wharton School of Business, 2023).
      • "The Limits of Taxing the Rich," by Jessica Riedl (Manhattan Institute, 2023).

    • EXTRAS:
      • "Farewell to a Generational Talent," by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
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