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> With effective tax rates equivalent to 0% to 0.5% of their wealth, billionaires are proportionally taxed far less than ordinary citizens.

In countries with income taxes but not wealth taxes, that's not surprising and not an indication (to me) of "evasion".

But it's a convenient soundbite, despite being misleading in the context of inclusion in a "GLOBAL TAX EVASION REPORT 2024".



> that's not surprising and not an indication (to me) of "evasion"

Not directly, but it is indirectly. Overwhelmingly, wealthy people write more (tax) laws than poor people. It's in the wealthy's best interest to help themselves as well as their peers.


It is in fact for many people a solid argument for a wealth tax.




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