Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Inheritance Tax: Why This Tax Raid Could Backfire
Politicians have once again turned to taxation as the answer — but what happens when they ignore the consequences their policies create elsewhere in the economy?
In this video, we look at inheritance tax, the Austrian school of economics and Frédéric Bastiat's principle of the "unseen": the consequences of government action that are so often ignored when policy is being designed.
Will higher inheritance taxes really raise the money promised? Or will more families simply reorganise their finances, use trusts, spend their wealth or take other steps to avoid being caught?
And while the truly wealthy may already have sophisticated arrangements in place, could ordinary homeowners and families ultimately find themselves carrying more of the burden?
We examine:
• Why raising a tax rate doesn't necessarily raise the expected revenue
• The unintended consequences of inheritance tax
• Why financial planning could undermine the government's calculations
• Why the wealthiest families may be best placed to avoid the tax
• The lessons politicians continue to ignore from economic history
• Why throwing more money at government institutions doesn't necessarily improve them
• Frédéric Bastiat and the economic importance of "the unseen"
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Inheritance Tax: Why This Tax Raid Could Backfire
Politicians have once again turned to taxation as the answer — but what happens when they ignore the consequences their policies create elsewhere in the economy?
In this video, we look at inheritance tax, the Austrian school of economics and Frédéric Bastiat's principle of the "unseen": the consequences of government action that are so often ignored when policy is being designed.
Will higher inheritance taxes really raise the money promised? Or will more families simply reorganise their finances, use trusts, spend their wealth or take other steps to avoid being caught?
And while the truly wealthy may already have sophisticated arrangements in place, could ordinary homeowners and families ultimately find themselves carrying more of the burden?
We examine:
• Why raising a tax rate doesn't necessarily raise the expected revenue
• The unintended consequences of inheritance tax
• Why financial planning could undermine the government's calculations
• Why the wealthiest families may be best placed to avoid the tax
• The lessons politicians continue to ignore from economic history
• Why throwing more money at government institutions doesn't necessarily improve them
• Frédéric Bastiat and the economic importance of "the unseen"
If you value independent economic and political analysis, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications. It helps the channel grow and gives us greater access to independent research and analysis from around the world.
#InheritanceTax #UKPolitics #Economics #Tax #BritishPolitics #AustrianEconomics
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Website: godfreybloom.uk
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BOOKS:
Magic Of Banking: amazon.co.uk/Magic-Banking-Coming-Collapse/dp/1781489963
Billy Nomates: amazon.co.uk/Billy-Nomates-What-Really-Said-ebook/dp/B00EXC3PKS
Dinosaurs Guide: amazon.co.uk/Dinosaurs-Guide-Libertarianism-Leave-Alone/dp/1786234645
Guinea a Minute: amazon.co.uk/Guinea-Minute-Godfrey-Bloom/dp/1781482292
Godfrey Bloom is a libertarian author with six books published on both military history & Austrian School Economics. He worked in the City of London where he won an international prize for fund management. He represented Yorkshire & Lincolnshire in the European Parliament. During his term of office he attracted over sixty million views on his chamber speeches exposing State bank & tax malpractice on Facebook & You Tube. Thought to be an all time record. He brought experience if not influence to the mainly lay EU Parliamentary Monetary & Economic Affairs Committee, putting both members & European Central Bank President under unaccustomed pressure. Godfrey Bloom is holder of the Territorial Decoration & bar, Sovereign’s Medal, Armed Forces Parliamentary Medal & European Parliamentary silver medal. He is married to one of Europe’s leading equine physiotherapists.
