Reasonably Optimistic
Reasonably Optimistic
The Washington Post
I'm not anti-tax. But this one should go.
18 minutes Posted Apr 10, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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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.