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Tax The Rich EU-Petition Update

We need taxes for all - also the super-rich.

"Tax the rich" is an official EU petition. The EU Parliament has to deal with it when successful.

7 EU countries must reach the quorum Check yours in the chart and share!

The petition calls for the introduction of a wealth tax on very large fortunes. Sign now

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

How do Germany and France have a greater than 100% participation rate?

Edit: oh that just means they're above the required threshold already.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

Edit: oh that just means they're above the required threshold already.

Thanks for the clarification. I needed that.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, this graph is not clearly presented. It is not really beautiful.

The data it presents is kind of good, but the main message should be here to spread awareness and get more people to participate in that petition.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

a rare case in which >100% is possible

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hello, feel free to crosspost to [email protected], it is more active (monthly) than this one

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Curious that the richer (western) countries seem more enthusiastic about taxing the rich ...