# 626. Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System  ## Episode metadata - Episode title: 626. Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System - Show: Freakonomics Radio - Owner / Host: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher - Guests: [Jessica Riedl](https://share.snipd.com/person/8310874c-c15f-4e00-a4a1-daf6585e14d9) - Episode publish date: 2025-03-14 - Episode AI description: Jessica Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, shares her expertise on U.S. tax policy and the national debt. She debunks ten pervasive myths about the tax system, revealing how political narratives often distort public perception. Riedl critiques both current and past administrations' fiscal policies, highlighting the miscalculations in tax rates and the ramifications of government spending. The discussion emphasizes the urgency for accurate information and reform, especially with rising national debt and upcoming elections on the horizon. - Mentioned books: [Chart Book Examines Spending, Taxes, and Deficits](https://share.snipd.com/book/adb6dd32-a76c-4d35-a80b-3b870867f8fc) by [Jessica Riedl](https://share.snipd.com/person/8310874c-c15f-4e00-a4a1-daf6585e14d9) - Duration: 01:03:55 - Episode URL: [Open in Snipd](https://share.snipd.com/episode/54acce9f-ddaf-4ea8-b93a-0643e326c49f) - Show URL: [Open in Snipd](https://share.snipd.com/show/77af7fd9-dd24-4eb7-baf2-0910959d19bb) - Export date: 2026-05-08T10:38:03 ## Snips ### [1min snip](https://share.snipd.com/snip/e76f9b40-20d7-45a9-8ad1-d0979b098bcd) 🎧 15:34 - 16:34 (01:00) <iframe src="https://share.snipd.com/embed/obsidian-player/snip/1526c167-1ca2-47b1-8ead-f77ecc7b9cf9" width="100%" height="100" style="border: none; border-radius: 12px;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-popups allow-clipboard-write" ></iframe> --- Created with [Snipd](https://www.snipd.com) | Highlight & Take Notes from Podcasts