About this episode
Claire and Vanessa Williamson talk about death, taxes, and a man who literally believed they should go hand-in-hand.GuestOur guest Dr. Vanessa Williamson is a Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and a senior fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. Her book The Price of Democracy: The Revolutionary Power of Taxation in American History is available here. Follow her on Bluesky @vanessawilliamson.Sponsors- Uncommon Goods is a small-batch and small-business-centered online marketplace. Visit UncommonGoods.com/TGS for 15% off your purchase.- HelloFresh brings chef-designed recipes and fresh, seasonal ingredients right to your door. Visit HelloFresh.com/TGS10FM now to get 10 free meals + a free breakfast for life!- Listen to Calm History: podfollow.com/calm-historySensitive Themes & TopicsRacial violence, murder, slaveryCredits- Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin, or check out her website.- Editor: Julia Schifini. Check out her website.- Music: Marshall Dean Williams- Multitude: multitude.productionsFind Us Online- Website: thisguysucked.com- Patreon: patreon.com/thisguysucked- Twitter: twitter.com/thisguysucked- Instagram: instagram.com/thisguysucked- Bluesky: @thisguysucked.comWant to become a sp