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‘I speak with millionaires on a daily basis, and they tell me that they want a wealth tax’

Wealth has become so concentrated that it’s damaging our society. Millionaires want that to change The post ‘I speak with millionaires on a daily basis, and they tell me that they want a wealth tax’ appeared first on Big Issue.
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Financial Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Who wants to tax a billionaire?
A gentle guide to a harsh debate
Jacobin
· Jun 29, 2026
The Wealth Tax Is Popular but Faces Serious Obstacles
Billionaire wealth has doubled in five years, and there’s a growing movement to tax it. But there’s a problem: the fate of a national wealth tax may ultimately hinge on a few words buried in an arcane passage in the Constitution.
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· Jul 7, 2026
Do You Know What It Takes to Be a Millionaire? Test Your Knowledge
Do You Know What It Takes to Be a Millionaire? Test Your Knowledge
Hot Air
· Jul 9, 2026
Ro Khanna Shows How Billionaire Taxes Will Become Millionaire Taxes Then...
Ro Khanna Shows How Billionaire Taxes Will Become Millionaire Taxes Then...
SundayTimes
· Jun 27, 2026
LAST WORD | A lesson in wealth management for those richest of the rich
Last Word: Weekly opinion column about world events
Townhall
· Jun 26, 2026
Gavin Newsom Just Called For a National Billionaire Tax
Gavin Newsom Just Called For a National Billionaire Tax
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Related coverage for "‘I speak with millionaires on a daily basis, and they tell me that they want a wealth tax’": Financial Times — Who wants to tax a billionaire?. Jacobin — The Wealth Tax Is Popular but Faces Serious Obstacles. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vW6FcAbZgiKym5Ab6kZPRX.jpg — Do You Know What It Takes to Be a Millionaire? Test Your Knowledge . Hot Air — Ro Khanna Shows How Billionaire Taxes Will Become Millionaire Taxes Then.... SundayTimes — LAST WORD | A lesson in wealth management for those richest of the rich. Townhall — Gavin Newsom Just Called For a National Billionaire Tax
