Bill Gates thinks the super-wealthy should pay more tax – and plenty of rich people agree - eviltoast

Bill Gates wants ultra-wealthy individuals to pay more tax — and now a growing chorus of billionaires agree.

In his annual “Ask Me Anything” forum on Reddit last year, the Microsoft cofounder said he was “surprised” that taxes for the rich haven’t been increased more.

Gates doubled down on his calls to tax the rich in a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. He said the wealthiest nations should donate more money to developing countries to help redress inequality.

“Those who have the most — whether it’s countries, companies, or individuals — should be pushed to be more generous,” he said.

It seems others agree, as more than 250 ultra-wealthy people signed an open letter calling for global leaders to impose a wealth tax.

  • Eldritch@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Aaah, sealioning then. That’s like asking for specifics about this sun rising in the east thing. If you haven’t been observant enough at this point to have noticed. Then someone taking good time out of their lives to gather, organize and set. The evidence in your lap isn’t going to change things.

    The whole system from the start was designed by, and to favor the wealthy. And it’s never really changed.

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      8 months ago

      Dude, I just need something I can actually search for or, even better, a link. I’ve scoured the Wikipedia pages about Gates and they have no mention. I’ve searched the search results and as expected, there was nothing. I’ve just asked politely once, or maybe twice, and get nothing I want in response but an accusation of sealioning? If it’s the “polite” part that sets you off: fuck shit mom damn darn.