Bill Gates told the World Economic Forum that countries, companies and individuals who have the most "should be pushed to be more generous."

Bill Gates wants ultra-wealthy individuals to pay more tax — and now a growing chorus of billionaires agree.

In his annual “Ask Me Anything” forum on Reddit last year, the Microsoft cofounder said he was “surprised” that taxes for the rich haven’t been increased more.

Gates doubled down on his calls to tax the rich in a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. He said the wealthiest nations should donate more money to developing countries to help redress inequality.

“Those who have the most — whether it’s countries, companies, or individuals — should be pushed to be more generous,” he said.

It seems others agree, as more than 250 ultra-wealthy people signed an open letter calling for global leaders to impose a wealth tax.

  • Crikeste@lemm.ee
    43·
    10 months ago

    I’m sure what they’re saying is that they want to give the government money but the government won’t let them.

    Quit being disingenuous.

    • AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      5·
      10 months ago

      Disingenuous? He has billions of dollars stored in a 501(c)(3).

      A 501(c)(3) organization is a United States corporation, trust, unincorporated association or other type of organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.

      He’s a fucking clown.

      • HerrBeter@lemmy.world
        1·
        10 months ago

        They’ll increase the tax and then funnel the government money into their sheets again, but now they can claim that they are being taxed as they should. All’s fair. Except the workers who get shitter pay, worse conditions.

    • adriaan
      3·
      10 months ago

      Genuinely hard to tell if a joke sometimes