video UK · 5 October 2021

PANDORA PAPERS: Why don't politicians close tax loopholes? - TalkRadio TV with Kevin O'Sullivan

This video discusses why politicians don't close tax loopholes, citing the Pandora Papers and the Blair family's legal avoidance of stamp duty. It argues that politicians, many of whom become wealthy after leaving office or have wealthy connections, benefit from the current system and therefore lack the incentive to close loopholes that disproportionately favour the rich.

By Gary Stevenson

Featuring Kevin O'Sullivan

Mentions Boris Johnson, George Osborne, David Cameron, Tony Blair

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Arguments in this video

Easy to avoid Gary Stevenson · 02:25
“the fact is the super rich they they they pay very low rates of tax because they can can can um they they pay for good tax advice that lets them know how to do ”
The wealth taxes we have aren't working Gary Stevenson · 00:45
“politicians always say we're going to close the loopholes … and yeah the loopholes never seem to get closed right”
Taxes wealth like work Gary Stevenson · 04:17
“politicians that you need to do something about this because if you don't tax these people who are taking a huge chunk of our national income you end up doing t”
Curbs extreme inequality Gary Stevenson · 00:01
“always seems to be the rich people that always seems to be the rich people that get all these schemes and we poor people get all these schemes and we poor peopl”