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UK millionaires demand higher taxes to fund public services · 1 source tracked

A group of 120 millionaires in the UK has penned an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging the government to increase their taxes. Organized by Patriotic Millionaires UK, the campaign, titled "Proud to Pay," seeks to address the nation's economic inequality and cost-of-living crisis by taxing extreme wealth. The proposed reforms include a 2% wealth tax on assets over £10 million, which could generate an estimated £50 billion annually for public services and initiatives. AI

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UK millionaires demand higher taxes to fund public services · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    120 millionaires have signed a letter begging the British government to tax them more: ‘We can afford it’

    Millionaires including Brian Echo, Gary Lineker, and Simon Pegg have signed a letter to U.K.’s prime minister asking for higher taxes to tackle inequality.