Seriously looking like France will bring in a wealth tax. Background: https://www.politico.eu/article/gabriel-zucman-economist-france-wealth-tax/ (86% popular support!)
Bloomberg on current politics: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-29/france-s-pm-lecornu-under-pressure-to-bring-in-wealth-tax
It seems painfully obvious that we gotta do something about the the current ludicrous level of inequality. Dunno if this is it, but glad they’re trying.
Tim Bray 🇨🇦
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