wealth tax
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, wealth tax has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show. Discussed as a potential solution to address inequality.
A wealth tax, also called a capital tax, equity tax, or net wealth tax, is a tax on an entity's holdings of assets or an entity's net worth. This includes the total value of personal assets, including cash, bank deposits, real estate, assets in insurance and pension plans, ownership of unincorporated businesses, financial securities, and personal trusts.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Field | Economics |
How do different shows talk about wealth tax?
2 shows discussed wealth tax in these episodes.
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
Should we implement a wealth tax?
2028 Presidential Frontrunner: 4 Soldiers Died And Their Names Were Erased | Pete Buttigieg - The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who talks about wealth tax on podcasts?
Andrew Ross Sorkin brought up wealth tax; the most recent mention was Aug 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO.
What is wealth tax mentioned alongside?
wealth tax is most often mentioned alongside 10% tithing, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Democracy.
Mentioned together: 10% tithing, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Democracy, Ted Cruz, Joe Manchin, DeepMind, Bakersfield, Kamal Harris, Kathleen Brown, Democracy Alliance