More than 250 billionaires and millionaires on Wednesday reiterated their call on elected representatives of the world’s leading economies to introduce higher taxes on the very richest in society.
In an open letter to political leaders gathered at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the rich signatories said they wished to deliver a clear message: “Tax our extreme wealth.”
“We are surprised that you have failed to answer a simple question that we have been asking for three years: when will you tax extreme wealth?” the letter said.
“Our request is simple: we ask you to tax us, the very richest in society. This will not fundamentally alter our standard of living, nor deprive our children, nor harm our nations’ economic growth. But it will turn extreme and unproductive private wealth into an investment for our common democratic future.”
Maybe they should stop bribing elected officials to lower taxes on them then?
Talk about crocodile tears, ffs.
and it’s not like their governments wouldn’t accept extra money, either. i know the u.s. government accepts ‘donations’ to the general budget or specifically to reduce the federal (public) debt.
But donating quietly would defeat their purpose to publically “take a stand”, in the hope we wouldn’t have a massive BBQ!
They’re just covering their asses when the masses have started to develop taste for the rich.
Yup. They’re starting to feel the flames tickling their feet and are getting worried … it’s too little - too late tho.
No mercy rules.
I mean I get what you’re saying, but these people asking to get taxed more “obviously” aren’t the people lobbying government to not get taxed. I’d bet it’s the CEOs and “lower level” assholes that want every benefit imaginable so they can appear to be doing a Good Job™ and collect their massive bonuses. :(