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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Graeme Wearden in Davos

Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich

Mark Ruffalo and Brian Eno
Mark Ruffalo and Brian Eno have called for higher taxes for the rich. Composite: Getty images/The Guardian

Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires from 24 countries are calling on global leaders to increase taxes on the super-rich, amid growing concern that the wealthiest in society are buying political influence.

An open letter, released to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos, calls on global leaders attending this week’s conference to close the widening gap between the super-rich and everyone else.

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