Fair Share Pod w/ Sree and Stephen

Welcome to the inaugural episode of FAIR SHARE With Sree & Stephen , a podcast exploring taxes, wealth inequality, and the path toward restoring the American dream. Hosted by tax expert and author Stephen Land and journalist Sree Sreenivasan, this series breaks down how tax policy contributes to extreme wealth inequality and how it can be changed.

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In This Episode:

Stephen Land brings 45 years of tax law experience to explain how complex rules enable the ultra-wealthy to avoid paying their fair share. Sree Sreenivasan shares his perspective as a veteran journalist, former Columbia professor, and immigrant who views paying taxes as a vital civic duty.

Why Taxes Matter: Sree and Stephen discuss why simpler tax systems are difficult to achieve in a complex economy, how complexity serves as a shield for both high earners and politicians, and why fixing these rules benefits society as a whole.

Upcoming Guests: Get a preview of future conversations with leaders from organizations like the Patriotic Millionaires and the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition.

"The 6 Tiers of the Ultra-Rich" : Stephen reveals his unique framework categorizing extreme wealth from deca-millionaires up to single-person tiers, illustrating the sheer scale of modern inequality and what that wealth can actually buy.

Timestamps

0:00 – Podcast Intro & Welcome

0:12 – Meet Stephen Land & Sree Sreenivasan

1:08 – Sree’s Perspective: Taxes as a Civic Duty

2:39 – Why the Tax Code is So Complex

5:21 – Why Launch This Podcast Now?

7:12 – Previewing Future Guests (Patriotic Millionaires, FACT Coalition)

8:40 – Establishing Ground Rules: Are the Hosts "Traitors to Their Class"?

12:47 – Stephen’s Upcoming Book & Key Themes

14:53 – "Are You Communists?" — Protecting Capitalism vs. Undermining It

16:13 – Fair Shot by Chris Hughes & Debating Wealth

17:28 – World Premiere: The 6 Tiers of Wealth Framework

Like Freakonomics, but for taxes!

FAIR SHARE WITH SREE AND STEPHEN is about taxes, wealth, power and restoring the American dream. Together, we’re going to decode the tax system and how it contributes to rampant inequality in America and undermines our democracy. This is not a podcast about redistributing wealth. It’s about making sure everyone pays their fair share.

We are going to do it with great guests, including a millionaire or two! With great stories and with doses of humor throughout.

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