Thomas Piketty: 'Opponents of the tax on the ultra-wealthy lack historical perspective'
- Posted on June 14, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Thomas Piketty: 'Opponents of the tax on the ultra-wealthy lack historical perspective'
COLUMN. After France's Sénat voted against a 2% wealth tax for people whose worth exceeds €100 million, the economist argues that the scale of France's debt and funding needs for social and climate challenges will soon require even more radical redistributive measures.
