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Season 4 — Episode 21 May 19, 2021

Raising the Capital Gains Tax, and Creating Better Simpler Strategy

Youngme, Mihir, and Felix debate whether it makes sense to raise the capital gains tax. They also discuss how companies can create better and more creative competitive strategies — the topic of Felix’s new book, “Better Simpler Strategy.”

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• Better Simpler Strategy (Felix’s Book)
• Making Great Strategy (Jesper B. Sorensen and Glenn Carroll)
• The Department of Salad (newsletter by Emily Nunn)

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