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Does the UK need billionaires? | Economics | The New Statesman

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For many, billionaires represent inequality, but they contribute vast amounts of tax

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As Keir Starmer's Labour government target economic growth, many have looked at the most wealthy UK citizens and wondered, couldn't they contribute more?

Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and Rachel Cunliffe to discuss British billionaires.

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