“
Tax us more
”: this is how we could sum up the message of an open letter supported by around 200 millionaires from thirteen different countries at the Davos Economic Forum.
Relayed by Oxfam, the main demand is clear: "
Tax the ultra-rich
", they ask governments.
One way to "
tackle the extreme concentration of wealth
", welcomes the organization in a press release.
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The cost of action is much cheaper than the cost of inaction - it's time to get to work
", intimate the signatories, including celebrities like actor Mark Ruffalo or the producer and philanthropist Abby Disney, one of the heirs of the famous American businessman.
“
The story of the past five decades is a story of wealth that only flows upwards.
[...] During the first two years of the pandemic, the 10 richest men in the world doubled their wealth while 99% of people saw their incomes drop
, ”they also add.
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This call is unveiled in a tense global economic context, where the issue of taxation of the wealthiest is back in the spotlight.
The signatories therefore call for swift action from policymakers: “
You, our representatives, must tax us, and you must start now
,” they write.
In France, this call did not fall on deaf ears: "
Come to France, we will be able to tax you
", reacted with humor the Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno The Mayor, guest of France Info this Wednesday.
"
The French public treasury accepts all checks
," he added.
Something to make happy the signatories of the letter, which includes two French people: Jonathan Hallama and a certain Eugénie E.
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This call is not a first.
In 2022, a similar letter had circulated during the previous Davos forum.
It was titled “
We believe in taxes
”, in reference to the famous official national motto of the United States, “
In God we trust
”.
It remains to be seen whether the call will be heard this time at this summit entitled “
Cooperating in a fragmented world
”.