• atro_city
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    2911 hours ago

    French lawmakers on Friday voted in favour of a new levy that would tax assets above the €1 billion threshold at 2%.

    2%? 🤣🤣🤣

    Oh well, it’s something…

    • @slaacaa
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      26 hours ago

      I think smg like this in most countries would make a lot of difference. It’s a start

    • @[email protected]
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      1911 hours ago

      It’s a first step. One thing this will (hopefully) provide is more accurate data on exactly how much wealth is being hoarded. The current data is being assumed to be underestimating the actual numbers

    • anon6789
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      1010 hours ago

      I know 2% is fairly laughable when we’re talking normal people money, but this is 20 million per 1 billion.

      when simply considering the 10 biggest fortunes in France, the tax would bring in no less than €13bn for the state.

      A country can do a decent bit of good for people with 13 billion.

        • anon6789
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          710 hours ago

          That would be amazing! No need for 2% to be the end goal instead of just a good start. A good government serves all its citizens, not just the ones with big bank accounts.

          • Flying SquidM
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            36 hours ago

            And I would suggest that by starting at 2%, it will be easier to get to 6% later, whereas if you try to start at 6%, you may get too much opposition.

    • @solrize
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      811 hours ago

      It’s a wealth tax and not an income tax? Interesting. Is it annual, or just once, or what?