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Paridhi Jain Money contributor November 11, 2025 — 3.31pm

I find the ethics of many financial columns a difficult traverse. Many columns advise on strategies to minimise tax (e.g. setting up family trusts, favourable dispensation of wealth to children, reducing financial obligations that come with inheritance, etc) which countermands our altruistic collegiate and communal obligations to fund public services.

Shortfalls for health and education services not funded by the wealthy by legal – yet unfair – avoidance of taxation are more than likely to be borne by the less fortunate who have no recourse to strategic business and investment advice. I would like your take on this. It’s been egging at me for some time, as a child-free doc

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