History Is Taxing
History Is Taxing explores the tax origins of today’s biggest topics, connecting the present to the past with tax experts Robert Goulder and Joseph J. Thorndike from Tax Notes.
Podcasting since 2026 • 5 episodes
History Is Taxing
Latest Episodes
Who Gets to See Your Taxes? The Evolution of Taxpayer Privacy
Robert Goulder and Joseph Thorndike of Tax Notes discuss how public opinion has shaped taxpayer privacy laws from the early days of the income tax to immigration enforcement today.**CreditsHosts: Robert Gou...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:07
The Making of the IRS: ‘Nobody Likes a Tax Collector’
Robert Goulder and Joseph Thorndike of Tax Notes explore tax collection throughout U.S. history, from tariffs to tax returns, and how the past has shaped Americans’ perception of tax.**CreditsHosts: Robert ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:51
The Story Behind the SALT Deduction: Federalism and Friction
Robert Goulder and Joseph Thorndike of Tax Notes trace the origins of the state and local tax deduction from its early role in defining state sovereignty to the politics that led to today’s cap.**CreditsHos...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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26:47
Could Tariffs Replace the Income Tax? Lessons From U.S. History
Robert Goulder and Joseph Thorndike of Tax Notes explore how America’s first tariffs shaped the nation’s fiscal policy and set the stage for today’s federal income tax.**CreditsHosts: Robert Goulder, Joseph...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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