NYU Law Forum—Taxing the Rich: Is It a Problem? If So, What Can Be Done About It?
ProPublica recently published a series of articles showing that many of the wealthiest Americans pay little or nothing in taxes. In some years, the series reported, the likes of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Michael Bloomberg didn’t pay a penny in federal income tax. This pointedly raises the question of whether our approach to taxing the rich—particularly the superrich focused on by ProPublica—is right as a matter of fairness and revenue policy. Politicians and policymakers have put forth a number of proposals that would impose higher taxes on the wealthy. At this Forum, a panel of experts will unpack the issues underlying this situation and discuss the pros and cons of ideas put forth to address it.
Panelists:
Jesse Eisinger, Senior Editor and Reporter, ProPublica
Ray Madoff ’84 LLM ’86, Professor, Boston College Law School
Tabetha Peavey, Attorney Advisor, Tax Law Center, NYU School of Law
Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies and Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
To join this Forum as an audience member and receive a Zoom link, please register. If you would like to submit a question for the panelists, you may do so on the registration page. Note on accessibility: This virtual event requires an internet connection and a computer or smartphone. The event will have live captioning. If you need any accommodations, or for any questions, please contact Ian Anderson at ian.anderson@nyu.edu.