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Tune in today to hear a conversation about taxes that won’t turn into a political shouting match. We all know taxes exist, but what most people never learn—especially in school—is how they’re designed to influence behavior. Governments don’t just collect taxes to fund things; they use them to push people toward certain choices and away from others.

Whether it’s income, property, or sales taxes, each one quietly shapes the way we work, spend, invest, and even live. Yet, hardly anyone stops to think about how these forces impact their own lives.

In this episode, we break down the real incentives and disincentives behind different types of taxation—not to argue policy, but to help you understand the system and work smarter within it. If you’ve ever wanted to discuss taxes without the usual partisan nonsense or just want to reduce your own tax footprint, this episode is for you.

Join Us Today to Discuss…

• Yes I think all tax is theft but I also think discussing each form of tax has value, some are worse than others
• My goal is for people to be able to talk about taxes with others who are not of the same political tribe
• In the end the one thing we can agree on is all taxes effect behaviour and that is worth examining
• Here are the 12 Taxes and What they Incentivize and Disincentivize, we will also discuss historical examples
  • Income Tax – Incentives: Tax avoidance strategies Disincentives: Productivity & higher earnings
  • Payroll Tax – Incentives: Automation & under-the-table work Disincentives: Hiring & wages
  • Sales Tax – Incentives: Saving & bartering Disincentives: Consumer spending
  • Value-Added Tax (VAT) / GST – Incentives: Black market trade Disincentives: Business expansion
  • Property Tax – Incentives: Renting & tax loopholes Disincentives: Homeownership & land improvement
  • Capital Gains Tax – Incentives: Holding assets longer Disincentives: Investment & liquidity
  • Tariffs – Incentives: Domestic production Disincentives: International trade
  • Excise Tax – Incentives: Substitutes & black markets Disincentives: Targeted goods consumption
  • Estate & Inheritance Taxes – Incentives: Wealth transfer planning Disincentives: Wealth accumulation
  • Wealth Taxes – Incentives: Asset relocation & tax havens Disincentives: Capital formation
  • Consumption Taxes – Incentives: Savings & alternative exchanges Disincentives: Spending & commerce
  • Corporate Taxes – Incentives: Offshore incorporation Disincentives: Business growth & jobs
• You won’t believe the answer to the question, “as a sociopath how would you maximize tax income while pretending to be a populist so your people support you”
• What this all means
  • First this is the blue print the truly wealthy teach their kids and the middle class ignores
  • While we can hate all taxes indeed some are better for a nation then others
  • Nothing is really new, this has been done for as long as States have existed
  • Understand that we didn’t get to where we are over night and there is a lesson in that
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