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India should tax capital income, not wealth or inheritance: Economist Daniel Waldenstrom

· 3 October 2026 · 2 min read
India should tax capital income, not wealth or inheritance: Economist Daniel Waldenstrom

The Economic Times has reported a new India-focused economy development: “India should tax capital income, not wealth or inheritance: Economist Daniel Waldenstrom.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India should focus on taxing capital income, such as corporate profits and dividends, to address inequality. Economist Daniel Waldenstrom supports taxing capital income rather than imposing wealth or inheritance taxes. He suggests that high taxes may discourage saving and investme

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