ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Gabriel Zucman

Gabriel Zucman is a smart man who studies money. Money is like the coins and dollars that we use to buy things. But money can also be hidden or kept secret in places where people can't find it.

Gabriel Zucman looks at how much money people have and where they are hiding it. Sometimes people hide their money so they don't have to pay taxes. Taxes are like the money we pay to the government to help them take care of things like roads, schools, and hospitals.

Gabriel Zucman helps the government find the hidden money so they can make people pay their taxes. This helps the government have more money to take care of the things we need.

Gabriel Zucman is like a detective who searches for the missing money. He is very good at it and helps make the world a better place.