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We Need to Tax Billionaires

By: Gabriel Zucman
Narrated by: Des Yankson
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'The most important economist in the world today' GARY STEVENSON

'Read it, share it and let's get on with it' RUTGER BREGMAN

'Zucman knows more about billionaires and their wealth than anyone but the billionaires themselves' OLIVER BULLOUGH

Why do billionaires pay less tax than you?

Billionaires often pay a lower income tax rate than nurses, teachers and almost everyone else - sometimes close to zero. This isn't tax evasion, it's the system.

In this explosive manifesto, Gabriel Zucman - the economist revolutionising the study of inequality - reveals how the ultra-rich dodge billions using havens, loopholes and political influence, while public services are breaking.

Until we understand the hidden rules that protect extreme wealth, inequality will keep rising and democracy will keep losing. This game-changing book finally shows us how making the ultra-rich pay their fair share is possible, and why now is the moment.

'Builds the case that the world needs' ABHIJIT BANERJEE AND ESTHER DUFLO

'Billionaires have . . . finally met their match in Gabriel Zucman' ABIGAIL DISNEY©2026 Gabriel Zucman (P)2026 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Economics Personal Finance Politics & Government Taxation
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Critic reviews

If you want to understand why you are getting poorer, and, crucially, how to fix it, you have to read Gabriel Zucman. Finally - not just why, but crucially HOW to tax the super-rich (Gary Stevenson, bestselling author of THE TRADING GAME)
It's a taxing moment to be talking about taxing the billionaires. They are fighting back with their money, power and lies. This is a book that, soberly, and yet with passion and care, exposes those and builds the case that the world needs and can get them to pay their fair share (Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, 2019 Nobel laureates in Economics)
Gabriel Zucman knows more about billionaires and their wealth than anyone but the billionaires themselves (Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of MONEYLAND)
Billionaires have used every excuse in the book to justify paying lower tax rates than their fellow compatriots, but they've finally met their match in Gabriel Zucman. In this book, Zucman rips every last page out of billionaires' tax excuse book and also, critically, lays out a refreshingly simple tax plan to get society on a more equitable, sustainable path (Abigail Disney, Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker)
This is economics at its most useful. Read it, share it, and let's get on with it (Rutger Bregman, bestselling author of MORAL AMBITION)
All stars
Most relevant
This was overall a nice short listen to the subject.
I found your book, thanks to Gary Stevenson.

Good short listening

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This book is unbelievably educational on how archaic the western tax system is. The book is well written, short, succinct and is exceptional at explaining financial issues in layman’s terms without skimping detail so is suitable for all.

Enlightening

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Zucman makes a compelling and understandable case for billionaire taxation with simple evidence and practical policy ideas. Worth reading imo.

Clear persuasive and concise

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The call for a wealth tax grows stronger. So does the fierce opposition and excuses not to introduce it. In Gabriel Zucman's short book / manifesto, we have a clear explanation as to why a wealth tax is necessary and how to implement it; one country at a time.
Do it.

Essential reading / listening

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it's a good short listen full of info about how billionaires swerve paying tax and what we need to do to make them. My personal view is if they don't pay the proper share of tax they will eventually disappear, because the current position they hold isn't sustainable.

its a must listen for all politicians

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