The Sunday Showdown: Camilla takes on tax-loving "luxury Communist" Aaron Bastani
6/21/202652 min
Camilla is joined by Aaron Bastani, journalist from left-wing organisation Novara Media and self-confessed “luxury communist”.
The two argue the case about how much tax is too much, whether China can be classed as a success story for communism when the regime has overseen extensive human rights abuses as well as surveillance of it’s own citizens, and why Bastani thinks fracking isn’t the solution for cheaper energy.
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Studio Operator: Andy Watson
Producers: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour
Senior Producer: John Cadigan
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey
Highlights:
- How much tax is too much tax?
- Can China seriously be called a success story for communism?
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