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Global billionaire tax could yield $250 billion annually, study says (www.reuters.com)
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PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Governments should open a new front in the international clampdown on tax evasion with a global minimum tax on billionaires, which could raise $250 billion annually, the EU Tax Observatory said on Monday.

If levied, the sum would be equivalent to only 2% of the nearly $13 trillion in wealth owned by the 2,700 billionaires globally, the research group hosted at the Paris School of Economics said.

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[-] Neato@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago

Better it goes into government so at least people can vote to change it. If billionaires hold it they will just use it to influence the government and hoard wealth.

[-] MenKlash@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Better it goes into government so at least people can vote to change it.

We can't change it. Politicians would still have their monopolical powers because they help each other. Don't trust the government. Billionaires not only influence it, they also receive help from them.

[-] SaltySalamander@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

so at least people can vote to change it

Fucking lol.

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