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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.

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[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"That's why I pay people to lobby the government to cut taxes for the wealthy." -Bill Gates, probably

[–] trackcharlie@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just so long as it doesn't reduce their personal wealth, they're all for 'paying more taxes' as long as they can use the loophole of 'I created a charity in order to avoid paying my fair share of taxes'.

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[–] Rayspekt@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

I wonder if those billionaires that agree do so because they feel that the time are changing and people are done with getting ripped off.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 9 months ago

Plenty don't which is why you've got the best government money can buy.

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Ah yes they'll be starting anytime now, soon.. Just wait...

[–] m13@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

We’re way past that point now. Too little, too late.

[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (6 children)

I'm not very smart but I do sense a catch here. If my 'suspicion' (if you can call it that) is right, could someone kindly explain it to me?

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[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 9 months ago

They shouldn't pay less taxes if they don't exist in the first place

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

Ive been hearing Mark to Market get tossed around as a viable means to tax non liquid wealth, what I think is gonna be the big fight is how to tax items of subjective valuations like art pieces, or how even to establish a standard procedure of assessment that can't be fudged for tax purposes

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