Should the UK have a wealth tax? The Wealth Tax Commission five years on

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  Welcome to the LSE Events podcast by the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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  Get ready to hear from some of the most influential international figures in the social sciences.

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  Welcome to the LSE for this lecture, marketing,

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  marking five years

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  since the Wealth Tax Commission published its report on whether the UK should have a Wealth Tax.

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  The event is co-hosted by the LSE Law School,

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  the International Inequalities Institute, and the Center for the Analysis of Taxation.

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  My name's Tim Besley, and I'm a professor here at the LSE in the Economics Department,

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  and I'm delighted to be joined by everyone here in the old theatre and by those watching on live stream.

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  A few logistics before we get started.

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  then please follow the signs to the exit and make your way to the fire assembly point on Sheffield Street.

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  Before introducing the panel, I'll say a few short words.

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  And then there'll be about 40 minutes of Q&A with the panel before opening up.

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  to the audience and there'll be an opportunity for you to ask questions and also for me to draw from the online audience.

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  And I'll explain all that when we get to it.

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