This is not only spoken about in France. On Tuesday, more than 130 MEPs signed a petition in favor of a wealth tax. “super rich” at the international level to participate in “ecological and social transition”. “What we’ve done for the multinationals, we now have to do for the very rich”write in the column published in WorldAurora Laluc (group of socialists and democrats, left) and economist Gabriel Zukman initiated this campaign.
“Our proposal is simple: introduce a progressive tax on the wealth of the internationally super-rich to reduce inequalities while participating in financing the investments needed for the environmental and social transition.”– explain the member of the European Parliament and an economist, a recognized specialist in tax evasion and taxation of high incomes. The authors mention the idea of taxing 1.5% of the €50 million inheritance, while arguing that the exact level of tax must be determined. collectively and democratically.
“Elon Musk hasn’t paid a dime of federal taxes”
Aurora Laluc and Gabriel Zucman call on the OECD and the UN to start negotiations on this tax and call on the European Union to act quickly. “Elon Musk, then the second richest man in the world, didn’t pay a dime in federal taxes. Jeff Bezos paid no taxes in 2007 or 2011. taxation, the 370 richest families are actually taxed at only 2% to 3%.”condemn the signatories.
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Their petition was signed mostly by environmentalist and leftist MEPs, a dozen economists and international NGOs, including Oxfam.
In support of their proposals, Aurora Laluc and Gabriel Zucman cite as an example a minimum tax of 15% on the profits of multinational corporations, which is followed by almost 140 countries. “when everyone said it was impossible”.
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