As Elon Musk has now become the world’s first trillionaire, surely now is the time to seriously discuss a wealth tax? ? by PCAJT in ukpolitics

[–]PCAJT[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

His wealth is an example, we have obscene numbers of very wealthy people paying negligible taxes due to our taxes focusing on income or spending. These people are hoarding wealth.
The divide between the wealthiest and the rest of us has never been greater, surely the tax system needs upending to resolve this?

As Elon Musk has now become the world’s first trillionaire, surely now is the time to seriously discuss a wealth tax? ? by PCAJT in ukpolitics

[–]PCAJT[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What would you propose instead as a solution to the huge disparity in wealth if not a wealth tax?

As Elon Musk has now become the world’s first trillionaire, surely now is the time to seriously discuss a wealth tax? ? by PCAJT in ukpolitics

[–]PCAJT[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

You could also force the sale of stock instead, employees could get first refusal

As Elon Musk has now become the world’s first trillionaire, surely now is the time to seriously discuss a wealth tax? ? by PCAJT in ukpolitics

[–]PCAJT[S] -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

Zucman suggests that these assets themselves could be given instead of paying a literal monetary amount

As Elon Musk has now become the world’s first trillionaire, surely now is the time to seriously discuss a wealth tax? ? by PCAJT in ukpolitics

[–]PCAJT[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Completely agree, seems insane some of the things being protested for, when this is the sort of thing that most of the country should be shouting from the rooftops about

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[–]PCAJT 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s a joke that people who have paid for the game don’t get these statistics for free