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May 2024
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298. Wealth and Inequality: Should Inher...

Thomas Wilkinson
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Patreon Exclusive Vocabulary Resources - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What is inheritance? Should inheritance be taxed? And if so, at what level? Today I want to talk about wealth, inequality, and whether or not we should change our system of inheritance in th ... Show More
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