Episode · Conversations with Tyler · 2026-09-16
Books mentioned on Annie Lowrey on the Time Tax, Fraud, and Rationing by Paperwork
Annie Lowrey's new book, The Time Tax, argues that the most regressive levy in American life is the hours each of us must spend on hold, in waiting rooms, and filling out forms a competent state would have pre-filled — roughly fifty a year on average, and far more if you're poor.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Time Tax
Discussed“She has a new book out, new and excellent book called The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time—and How to Fix It.”
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Give People Money
Discussed“She also has an earlier book, Give People Money, on universal basic income.”
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A History of Christianity
Discussed“You recently read a book called A History of Christianity. Which one was it, and what was interesting in the book to you? This was A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years.”
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Fifth Sun
Discussed“I had wanted to do more travel in Mexico, so I got Fifth Sun, and then just Aztecs, I think, is the other one, which I’m excited to read.”
