How would we know if "The Bay Area Should Levy a 5% Equity Tax on Startups"
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In a recent Information article, Sam Lessin proposed a Bay Area 5% equity tax on startups. It's an interesting idea; I don't know whether it's "good" idea. This blog post will not answer the "good" question, but I'd like to use this proposal to explore some ideas in public policy and economics and talk about some of my work that bears on the question.
How would we know if "The Bay Area Should Levy a 5% Equity Tax on Startups"
How would we know if "The Bay Area Should…
How would we know if "The Bay Area Should Levy a 5% Equity Tax on Startups"
In a recent Information article, Sam Lessin proposed a Bay Area 5% equity tax on startups. It's an interesting idea; I don't know whether it's "good" idea. This blog post will not answer the "good" question, but I'd like to use this proposal to explore some ideas in public policy and economics and talk about some of my work that bears on the question.