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Ryan Grim talks with Emory law professor Dorothy Brown about the racial wealth gap and the U.S. tax code.

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Race and Taxes

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If Joe Biden is serious about tackling the racial wealth gap, Emory law professor Dorothy Brown says he should start with the tax code.

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