Is everyone paying their fair share of taxes?

The idea of taxing the rich is hardly new, but the question of whether it creates a fairer world remains highly contested. This debate asks what would happen if we increased taxation on the billionaire class. Would it actually create greater economic stability and social equity? Or would it make things worse? Are taxes even an effective way to redistribute wealth, or should we be looking at other models? 💬 Join the conversation in the comments. Featuring: Sanjit Dhami: Professor of economics, University of Leicester Gustavo Flores-Macías: Dean of the School of Public Policy, University of Maryland Martín Krause: Visiting professor, Francisco Marroquín University (Guatemala) Pedro Solimano: Journalist, DL News ⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰ 0:00 Intro 2:08 Are Taxes Coercion or Essential Redistribution? 9:15 Exploring the Moral Obligation and Social Contract of Taxation 25:13 The Dangers of Unchecked Inequality and Absent Taxation 39:12 How the Wealthy Avoid Taxes: Borrowing Against Stock 45:42 Accountability and Design: Crafting Effective and Fair Tax Systems 1:02:04 The Laffer Curve and Trickle-Down Economics: Discredited Ideas? 1:11:09 Global Economic Progress, European Stagnation, and Tax Morale 1:23:12 Exploring Bitcoin and Decentralization as Tax Alternatives 1:32:09 Why We Pay Taxes: Necessity, Public Safety, and Behavioral Factors 1:38:35 Central Bank Digital Currencies: A Threat to Freedom? 1:44:52 Process vs. Outcome: Defining Fairness in a Changing Society 1:57:44 Personal Reflections: Do We Pay Our Fair Share of Taxes? ►► Subscribe & join the conversation: http://bit.ly/38fuJjZ Don’t Settle for a Divided World. Think. Debate. Act. Let’s find solutions to the world's most pressing problems. Doha Debates engages a vanguard of intellectually curious truth-seekers to constructively debate differences in order to build a better future. We emphasize unity over division, encouraging conversations that bring us together rather than drive us apart. Learn more: dohadebates.com