Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should billionaires pay more tax?
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Yes, billionaires should pay more tax

This position holds that those with the greatest wealth should contribute a larger share, on the grounds that very large fortunes rest on public infrastructure and legal protection, and that revenue raised at the top costs the wider economy least.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Very large fortunes depend on public goods the fortune did not pay for
  2. Revenue taken from the top costs the rest of the economy least