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July 1, 2019: Wealthy Americans Call For Wealth Tax; Go-Go And Gentrification In D.C.

July 1, 2019: Wealthy Americans Call For Wealth Tax; Go-Go And Gentrification In D.C.

FromHere & Now


July 1, 2019: Wealthy Americans Call For Wealth Tax; Go-Go And Gentrification In D.C.

FromHere & Now

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In a recent spate of op-eds, wealthy individuals like Eli Broad, Abigail Disney and others seem to be embracing the idea of a "wealth tax" to fight economic inequity. Also, for many residents of Washington, D.C., the city's soundtrack is a percussion-heavy subgenre of funk known as go-go. But as the District has gentrified, the music's future has become uncertain. That and more, in hour one of Here & Now's July 1, 2019 full broadcast.
Released:
Jul 1, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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