2% Tax on Billionaires Could Raise $250 Billion A Year: Report
A report shows that billionaires could raise $250 billion annually if taxed around 2%. There are around 2,500 billionaires worldwide, and their combined wealth is $13 trillion.
A report shows that billionaires could raise $250 billion annually if taxed around 2%. There are around 2,500 billionaires worldwide, and their combined wealth is $13 trillion.
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