Episode 167 • • 1:28:26 - 1:32:05
167: Flying Upside Down
World Health Organization, Global Tax Proposals
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report proposing new global taxes to fund health research and technology transfers. Proposals include a 10% tax on the arms trade, a financial transaction tax for online bill payments, and a "digital tax" based on internet bandwidth usage. The hosts criticize the WHO's leadership and its handling of the H1N1 pandemic levels.