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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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