Reasonably Optimistic

I'm not anti-tax. But this one should go.

April 10, 2026·18 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Host Megan McArdle breaks down why the corporate tax system is so complex, costly and potentially inefficient — and explores a bold idea: What if we eliminated it altogether? From hidden economic trade-offs to who really pays corporate taxes, this episode challenges how we think about fairness, efficiency and the future of taxation.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

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