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The Sunday Showdown: Camilla takes on tax-loving "luxury Communist" Aaron Bastani

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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