The Gist During the Davos Economic Forum, 200 millionaires from 13 different countries demanded higher taxes from world leaders.
“For our common good”. In a letter addressed to world leaders on the occasion of the Davos Economic Forum, more than 200 millionaires, including two French nationals, are demanding higher taxes this Wednesday, January 18, Franceinfo reports.
This appeal, signed by millionaires from 13 different countries, calls for the introduction of a tax on the richest. In a context that Oxfam reminds us of, where the wealth of the richest has increased by 50% in the last 10 years.
“Tax the ultra-rich and do it now”
“You, our representatives around the world, must tax us, the ultra-rich, and you must start now,” the millionaires write in their letter. “Tax the ultra-rich and do it now. It’s simple, sensible economics,” they continue, referring to “an investment for our common good and a better future.”
Who are the two French?
Two French people are among the signatories: Jonathan Hallama and Eugénie E., whose surnames are not given in full. Among the best-known personalities are the American actor Mark Ruffalo and the American producer Abigail Disney, great-niece of Walt Disney.