The money to fund a better future exists but it is being hoarded by the super-rich.
The government needs to tax extreme wealth and use it to fund renewable energy and better public services for all.
Agree? Sign the petition now: https://act.350.org/sign/tax-their-billions-uk #TaxTheirBillions
The government needs to tax extreme wealth and use it to fund renewable energy and better public services for all.
Agree? Sign the petition now: https://act.350.org/sign/tax-their-billions-uk #TaxTheirBillions
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Note: this does not apply to Scotland, Wales, local councils & the € using countries of the EU.
Q: In different parts of the world, how do the uber wealthy insure against their assets losing value?
A: in the US, they interfere with the state.
A: in France they pay their wealth taxes.
Your go. Any input on UK, Russia, India etc.
I know of a bloke worth 3+ billion & controls a family property empire. This empire owns ~4000 houses in Notting Hill & if the area went into decline so would his wealth. What does he do? Years of tory donations led to stagnation.
Philanthropy (of the library building kind), is it kindness or insurance?
Wealth tax, to be considered as insurance, the gov must be trusted to make society economically healthy.