Reality Check: Arthur Laffer vs Aaron Bastani LIVE

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Sep 11, 202632:58News & Politics

Arthur Laffer, the economist, former adviser to Ronald Reagan and architect of the Laffer Curve, goes head-to-head with journalist and left-wing author Aaron Bastani over one question: should Britain introduce a wealth t...

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