We need taxes for all - also the super-rich.

“Tax the rich” is an official EU petition. The EU Parliament has to deal with it when successful.

7 EU countries must reach the quorum. And in total 1M Votes are needed. Check yours in the chart and share, cross post etc.!

The petition calls for the introduction of a wealth tax on very large fortunes. Sign the petition here

  • 7eterOP
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    2 months ago

    we are talking accumulated savings not turnover. Either way 10M is well above average lifetime earnings.

    • barsoap@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      It’s also way below what you can earn with a single album or game hit. Sportsball players. GRR Martin makes 10m from book sales each year.

      No, those aren’t average cases but they’re also not examples of ill-gotten wealth.