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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maira Butt

Read in full: Millionaires and billionaires sign open letter demanding higher taxes on the super-rich

Hundreds of millionaires and billionaires have signed an open letter demanding higher taxes on the super-rich arguing that global oligarchs have “taken over our government”, “deepened poverty” and “accelerated the breakdown of our planet.”

The statement, signed by high-profile figures including Ocar-nominated actor Mark Ruffalo and musician Brian Eno, warns that the extremely wealthy are having a negative effect on the world.

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