Jesse Eisinger, a renowned investigative journalist at ProPublica, and Alison Schrager, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, delve into the world of billionaire taxation. They reveal surprising strategies like 'buy, borrow, die' that let billionaires like Jeff Bezos pay less tax than average Americans. The conversation explores the ethical dilemmas faced by whistleblowers who expose such discrepancies and the ongoing debate over tax equity. Expect insights into proposed reforms and the challenging balance between wealth and responsibility in today's economy.

Jesse Eisinger, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist from ProPublica, and Molly Mitchell Moore, a history professor at Washington and Lee University, dive into the shocking revelation that billionaires can pay zero dollars in federal taxes. They discuss the complexities of tax reporting for the wealthy and how financial journalism plays a crucial role in exposing these issues. The conversation also explores the historical evolution of income tax in America, highlighting past struggles against wealth inequality and the challenges of reforming the current tax system.