Keep taxidermists and taxmen at bay Aditya Sinha
Assistant consultant, Economic Advisory Council to PM
It’s often said that governments have a talent for taxing things. But the real jaw-dropper is when economists start cheering for more taxes. A group of economists met Nirmala Sitharaman recently for pre-budget consultations. What popped up on the agenda? The impact of AI on employment, with a proposal for a ‘ robot tax ‘ to reskill displaced workers.On the face of it, the idea sounds appealing. At its core, it’s about philosophical questions about the nature of work, economic justice and societal progress. Proponents […]
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