Mar 12, 2021

Sen. Warren on taxing the ultrawealthy

"This going to be good for our economy," Warren, D-Mass., said of the wealth tax legislation she introduced last week. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. joins the show to discuss the wealth tax she introduced last week, which would impose a 2% tax on individual net worth above $50 million and an additional 1% surtax on net worth above $1 billion. Plus, COVID relief payments could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend. And, China's antitrust regulator fines some of the country's largest tech giants.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren on her new wealth tax bill and how to enforce it

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Mar 12, 2021

Economists say the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act could raise $3 trillion in 10 years.

"This going to be good for our economy," Warren, D-Mass., said of the wealth tax legislation she introduced last week.

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COVID-19

The COVID relief package is official. When will we see direct payments?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Mar 12, 2021

The White House says relief payments sent by direct deposit could start hitting bank accounts this weekend.

Getting checks out to Americans who are already in the IRS’ system should be quick this time around.

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China's antitrust regulator fines a dozen companies, including Tencent, ByteDance-backed firm

Marketplace’s Jennifer Pak reports.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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