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Tax The Rich (www.tax-the-rich.eu)
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Tax The Rich

European Citizens' Initiative We want a European wealth tax to finance the social and climate transition and help countries hit by climate change.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Our Supporters "Millionaires for the planet

Our Goal is a 1% tax on ppl like us

wtf is this shit. This is self-serving greenwashing to protect them from any serious action

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The petition is about getting enough signatures for the EU. France and Germany have already enough votes.
If the petition succeeds this could bring in a lot of money that is otherwise not used for the public.
Please sign for our climate and our future.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

An EU initative needs 1million sigantures and to meet a threshhold in seven countries to be passed. So if you are French or German, it is still worth signing it, to meet the 1million mark.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

The French have been really great with this petition, showing the way.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

It is a European Citizens' Initiative, which enables EU citizens to promose laws to the EU Commission directly. The idea is of a wealth tax for the richest 1% to finance climate action. Given they are activly lobbying the EU for it, it is hardly greenwashing.