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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Tax Day - Who Pays What?

    Yes, it’s April 15th … tax day! Are the rich paying more or less than their fair share? Now there’s a new report by Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation. It takes a broad look at ALL the taxes we pay -- not just federal income tax -- to see what Americans’ true tax load really looks like.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 15, 2015 • 1 min read

    Yes, it’s April 15th … tax day! Are the rich paying more or less than their fair share? Now there’s a new report by Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation. It takes a broad look at ALL the taxes we pay -- not just federal income tax -- to see what Americans’ true tax load really looks like.

    The full episode

    1 of 5
    The Museum Tax Loophole, Legalizing Weed in California, and 'Roar'
    1. 0:00Tax Day - Who Pays What?You’re reading this
    2. 8:18Taxes and the Art Loophole
    3. 17:16Will Californians Legalize Weed Next Year?
    4. 25:13ROAR!!
    5. 40:54The Melting Poles
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Richard Rubin

      tax policy reporter for the Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    The Museum Tax Loophole, Legalizing Weed in California, and 'Roar'
    1. 0:00Tax Day - Who Pays What?You’re reading this
    2. 8:18Taxes and the Art Loophole
    3. 17:16Will Californians Legalize Weed Next Year?
    4. 25:13ROAR!!
    5. 40:54The Melting Poles
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand