Would a wealth tax work?
As city trader turned influencer Gary Stevenson leads calls for a wealth tax, Martin Geissler and Laura Miller hear why targeting the so-called super-rich has downsides too.
City trader turned influencer Gary Stevenson (pictured) is leading calls for a wealth tax.
As chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for the autumn budget, economist Professor Mairi Spowage tells us why a tax targeting the so-called super-rich may have downsides too.
And with US Vice-President JD Vance here on holiday, Martin and Laura wonder what’s so special about the Cotswolds.
Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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