S2E9: Where your taxes actually go and why you’ll need to pay more | Director of the IFS Paul Johnson

It feels like we pay a lot of tax in the UK but is that really true? Where do our taxes actually go? Are they wasted? And are we going to have to pay more in the future? Paul Johnson is the Director of the insanely well respected Institute for Fiscal Studies and in this episode he explains how we’ve got into this pickle, how we can get out of it - and why our feelings about paying too much tax might not be rooted in reality.  Get Paul’s book Follow The Money: https://amzn.to/41aOqXa ✉️ 80% of what you need to know about personal finance on 2 pages Download: https://makingmoney.email/basics-guide ☕Want guidance 1:1 from a financial advisor? Email [email protected] for more info. 📈 Investment platforms we use: Trading 212 Get a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up for a new Invest or ISA account and deposit at least £1. https://www.trading212.com/promocodes/MM  If you do not get your free share after depositing at least £1, use the promo code ‘MM’ (for Making Money). You can use this code for up to 10 days after opening the account. InvestEngine  Get a £25 bonus when you invest at least £100. https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q Vanguard https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ This is not an affiliate link. 🏥 Life insurance, income protection and critical illness cover We work with Heath Protection: https://heathprotection.co.uk/ If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a small commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. 🎉Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: https://vanta.com/makingmoney. Tide - Get 4.33% AER Variable for your business account: https://makingmoney.email/tide. MoneyWeek - Get 6 editions of quality financial journalism for free: moneyweek.com/makingmoney. ✉️ Newsletter If you want a summary from this episode in an easy format, please subscribe to our newsletter: https://makingmoney.email/S2E9 Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.