Anthony C. Infanti

Anthony C. Infanti, a law professor at the University of Pittsburgh, dives into the unsettling relationship between taxation and slavery in colonial America. He highlights how tax laws were weaponized to dehumanize enslaved individuals, treating them as property for economic gain. Infanti explores various colonial approaches to compensating slaveholders, revealing the moral complexities of these practices. He also discusses how taxation could serve as a tool for both oppression and potential reform, urging listeners to reflect on its historical implications for modern society.