ARTE Europe Weekly

ARTE Europe Weekly

Does Europe need a supertax for the super-rich?

13 min

Available until 31/12/2025

Europe’s super-rich are getting astronomically wealthy, while the squeezed middle and lower classes are being asked to tighten their belts. The French economist Gabriel Zucman has proposed a wealth tax to help reduce France’s budget deficit. Although rejected by the government, the idea has gathered pace and found support across the EU. Is a wealth tax the panacea for Europe’s financial woes?

Country

France

Year

2024

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