Jun 11, 2021 · Episode 210

Billionaires and the tax code, Facebook smartwatch and a listener mail question on children's screen time

5 predictions · 1–4 · 20% accuracy

Scott's predictions5

A serious accident or disaster will occur in connection with one of the private space tourism efforts by Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, or SpaceX.
“Space travel is expensive and really dangerous.”
Other · Judgment call · by Jun 11, 2022 (inferred)
Didn’t happenResolved Jun 2022
U.S. lawmakers will target trusts used by wealthy individuals to reduce taxes, as part of tax reform.
“I think most likely they'll go after trusts.”
Politics · Checkable · by Jun 11, 2023 (inferred)
Didn’t happenResolved Aug 2022
U.S. lawmakers will close real estate tax loopholes currently used by wealthy individuals.
“I think real estate taxes are probably a lot of those loopholes are gonna be closed.”
Politics · Checkable · by Jun 11, 2023 (inferred)
Didn’t happenResolved Aug 2022
Elements of the G7 international tax treaty, including a global minimum corporate tax, will be adopted into U.S. law in some form.
“I think this G7 tax treaty is going to there's going to be different forms of it that come into America.”
Politics · Checkable · by Jun 11, 2023 (inferred)
Came trueResolved Aug 2022
The United States will introduce some form of Alternative Minimum Tax targeting the top 1% of earners.
“And I think there's going to be some sort of AMT on the top 1%.”
Politics · Checkable · by Jun 11, 2023 (inferred)
Didn’t happenResolved Aug 2022