VAT
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, VAT has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
A value-added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST), or general consumption tax (GCT) is a consumption tax that is levied on the value added at each stage of a product's production and distribution. VAT is similar to, and is often compared with, a sales tax. VAT is an indirect tax because individuals do not pay it directly to the government; instead, suppliers act as intermediaries by collecting the tax from customers at the point of sale and remitting it to the government. Specific goods and
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Field | Tax Policy, Economics |
How do different shows talk about VAT?
2 shows discussed VAT in these episodes.
- Triggernometry — 1 episode
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who talks about VAT on podcasts?
Konstantin Kisin brought up VAT; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Triggernometry.
- A Revolution is Coming! - Jimmy Carr on Triggernometry (Dec 2025) — Konstantin Kisin
- Trump vs. the U.S. Economy | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Aug 2025)
What is VAT mentioned alongside?
VAT is most often mentioned alongside Anthropic, Jimmy Carr and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Mentioned together: Anthropic, Jimmy Carr, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), European Union, Federal Reserve, Flexport, Ford, Jonathan Haidt, Heritage Foundation