The New Wealth Taxes

Published on May 4, 2026

Booth's Eric Zwick, Joel F. Gemunder Professor of Economics and Finance and Charles E. Merrill Faculty Scholar, joins The Dispatch in their commentary on New York City's New Wealth Taxes. He comments on how valuation in real estate is conducted, and evolves. 

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