Taxing the super wealthy - With Claire Trottier

29/09/2025 33 min Temporada 1 Episodio 7

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Andrew Berkshire and Dave Kaufman are joined by Claire Trottier from Patriotic Millionaires to talk about the biggest issue facing both Canada and the world right now, the extreme gap in wealth distribution between the rich and poor.TopicsBeing born wealthyUnfairness of the systemObfuscating well-paid working class with the wealthyHow to tax wealthFear of capital flightDoes philanthropy work?Instability is driven by inequalityNormalizing monetizing your attentionFollow the hosts on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkshire.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/davekaufman.bsky.social---Claire Trottier is a scientist, former professor of microbiology, and a passionate advocate for the wealthy paying their fair share into society. She works with Patriotic Millionaires and several other organizations to work towards a better, more equitable future for all.---Clearing the Benches is a high concept Canadian political discussion show, where Dave Kaufman (The Kaufman Show) and Andrew Berkshire (Game Over Network) put their heads and rolodexes together in an attempt to discuss ideas and concepts that are being missed in legacy media coverage.Subscribe. rate the show, and tell your friends about it.---Check out Game Over Network if you're into hockey! https://www.thegameovernetwork.com---Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearing-the-benches/id1809780678Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNfnD5a8v8kO9SInrvJoo?si=2edf706bc0454059Amazon: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/19e5a278-9270-4426-82b2-cb9006afb12e/clearing-the-benches