Appell taxmenow
(Status June 2022. The Petition remains active for 2022!)

 

Millionaires demand higher taxation of millionaires assets

COVID-19 increases inequality, intensifies health risks, reduces educational opportunities of the poor, while some of the wealthy and some of the companies are counted among the winner of the crises and got even more rich during the crises. Since decades inequality grows in Germany and globally. Concentration of power in terms of capital and influence of a few to such an extent that it threatens democracy contrasts to the material insecurity of the many. 

According to estimations one percent of the German population holds 35% of all assets while 40% have no savings at all.

We are the wealthy and we plead for higher taxation of capital to provide chances, participation and investments in the future for all. No matter if we became wealthy by work, inheritance, entrepreneurship or capital investement, we appeal for reforms in five sectors:

• Reintroduction of a wealth tax for assets worth millions and billions

• Limitation of exemptions for business assets and other special regulations for the inheritance tax and accessions tax

• Progressive tax rates instead of a standard rates on the tax on distributions

• A proberty levy on assets worth millions and billions if governmental tasks can not be financed due to the brake on debts

• Stricter rules against tax avoidance and tax evasion and better financial and personnel recources for tax authorities