We Need to Tax Billionaires
| Author | Gabriel Zucman |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les milliardaires ne paient pas d’impôt sur le revenu et nous allons y mettre fin |
| Language | French |
| Subjects | Political economy, economic inequality |
| Publisher | Éditions du Seuil Basic Books (UK) |
| Publication date | October 2025 |
Published in English | May 2026 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-1399839600 |
| Website | gabriel-zucman |
We Need to Tax Billionaires is a 2026 book by French economist Gabriel Zucman.
It was first published in France as Les milliardaires ne paient pas d’impôt sur le revenu, Le Seuil.[1]
Zucman's central proposal is that there should be an annual two per cent levy of the wealth of individuals with a net worth of more than €100 million (£87 million).[2]
References
- ↑ Tiernan, Jonny (6 April 2026). "We Need To Tax Billionaires At 2%, & Economist Gabriel Zucman Just Explained Exactly How". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Nolsøe, Eir (4 October 2025). "The wealth tax crusader scaring the world's billionaires". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.