More than 200 millionaires and billionaires require international leaders the implementation of a large fortune tax to help the most fragile, in particular those who are struggling with the cost of living crisis.
by MO12345lemonde
“You, our world representatives, must tax us, we ultra-rich, and you have to start now.” In A letter relayed Wednesday January 18 by the NGO Oxfam and addressed to world leaders , gathered in Davos during the World Economic Forum, more than 200 millionaires and billionaires ask be more taxed for the “common good”.
The latter argue that “in the first two years of the pandemic the ten richest men in the world have doubled their wealth, while 99 % of people saw their income drop. The billionaires and the millionaires have seen Their wealth increases billions of dollars, while the simple cost of living now paralyzes ordinary families around the world “.
In His latest report , Oxfam argues that, since 2020, the richest 1 % have captured 63 % of the wealth produced, almost twice as much as the rest of the world population.
“The extremes are unbearable, often dangerous and rarely tolerated for a long time. So why, in this era of multiple crises, do you continue to tolerate extreme wealth?”, Ask The signatories of this letter , from thirteen countries, among which appear the American actor Mark Ruffalo or the American producer Abigail Disney, little-niece of Walt Disney. Two French people appear on the list: Jonathan Hallama and a certain Eugénie E., whose family name is not given.
With regard to France, the first ten French billionaires have increased their fortune by 189 billion euros since the start of the pandemic, and Bernard Arnault, the richest man in the world, has a fortune equivalent to 20 million French people, details the NGO.
Bruno Le Maire’s response
“Tax ultra-ties and do it now. It is simple and common sense economy, launch the signatories of this letter elsewhere. It is an investment in our common good and a better future than we Let’s all deserve, and as a millionaires we want to make this investment “, can be read in the titled letter” put an end to the era of extreme wealth. Tax ultra-cheat “.
The request did not escape the Minister of the French Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire. “Come in France, we will be able to tax you”, replied the minister on Wednesday to the microphone of Franceinfo to the millionaires signatory of the letter. “All the wealthy people who want to come to France are welcome, they will be taxed precisely and effectively,” he said. “The French Treasury accepts all checks,” said the tenant of Bercy.