Governments should tax based on assets instead of income!
#tax #assettax #incometax #taxpolicy #economics #taxsystem #landvaluetax #zakat #progressivetax

@ArrestJK @CarolynStirling powder keg here.
Given that the younger generation (often rightly) feel like they're paying (usually) older people most of their wages to rent an appreciating asset it is galling to see those same older folk getting a guaranteed government payout.
We've got to avoid that divisive distraction and work together. Let's avoid rancour and move the debate to wealth tax. There's enough for all if its shared more fairly.

#wealthTax #assetTax #nzpol #EatTheRich

... them to sign the European initiative to introduce a wealth tax:

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/038/public//screen/home

There is still a few voices needed or a few many.
In contrast to the numerous Klickibunti petitions, which have no obligation whatsoever, this is one that could result in a legislative process if enough people join.
#AssetTax
#EU
#Payment