Tax vs Ban: The Unexpected Results on Gun Sales

01/11/2022 17 min Temporada 2 Episodio 3
Tax vs Ban: The Unexpected Results on Gun Sales

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we’re talking about guns. Chicago Booth economist Brad Shapiro has quantified—for the first time—American consumer demand for guns, and how that demand shifts in response to different regulations, including bans and taxes. He was surprised by some of the findings, which offer new and important insights for ongoing gun policy debates.

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