wealth tax
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to rule out a wealth tax, and a newspaper poll this month found 66% of respondents supported one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Burnham has also given clues around his welfare, social care, immigration and defence plans - and suggested a wealth tax could be on the cards - but in many areas he hasn't announced specific policies.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
If passed — and upheld in court — the Golden State’s one-time wealth tax would be the first in the nation.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick said he moved to Texas in December, adding to the list of billionaires who have left California ahead of a proposed wealth tax.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
According to an economic analysis from University of California, Berkeley. a 5% billionaire wealth tax could raise $4.4 trillion in federal revenues over the next decade.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2026
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