Reasonable Disagreements

Reasonable Disagreements: The Rule Of Law And Other People’s Money

An unconstitutional wealth grab?

Reasonable DisagreementsFebruary 6, 2019
Reasonable Disagreements: The Rule Of Law And Other People’s Money

Hoover Institution fellows Richard Epstein and Adam White discuss Senator Elizabeth Warren’s call for an unprecedented “wealth tax,” and the constitutional problems that it raises. They also discuss the Supreme Court’s upcoming case on judicial “deference” to agencies’ legal interpretations (Kisor v. Wilkie).

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Richard A. Epstein

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