The Price of Civilization

business, entrepreneurship · EN-US

The Price of Civilization is a podcast that uncomplicates the tax code and explores how the money we pay shapes the world we live in. Hosted by Tax Attorney Pietro Canestrelli, this podcast brings experienced insight to a topic that affects every American but is often difficult to understand. Pietro is a former IRS attorney from the Office of Chief Counsel in Washington, D.C., with 27 years of experience in tax law. He holds an advanced LL.M. in Taxation, is a Nationally Certified Tax Coach, and is one of fewer than 350 attorneys officially recognized by the State Bar of California as a Certified Taxation Law Specialist. Oliver Wendell Holmes famously said, “Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.” But let’s be honest: when you look at your paycheck, receive an IRS notice, or try to decode a massive tax return, it can feel a whole lot more like a penalty. In each episode, Pietro sits down with a special guest to