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minus-squareatan@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoThey’ve had a wealth tax in Norway since 1892.
minus-squareFlexibleToast@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoThe article I looked at was an increase of the wealth tax that occurred recently. So you’re right, not the start of it just a consequence of it.
minus-squareatan@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoWhat was the article? This one from November claims revenue has still increased - while ridding themselves of more wealth hoarders: “Revenue from it has climbed despite the exodus and now sits at 0.6% of GDP” https://www.reuters.com/business/norways-wealth-tax-trades-millionaires-equality-2025-11-24/
They’ve had a wealth tax in Norway since 1892.
The article I looked at was an increase of the wealth tax that occurred recently. So you’re right, not the start of it just a consequence of it.
What was the article? This one from November claims revenue has still increased - while ridding themselves of more wealth hoarders:
“Revenue from it has climbed despite the exodus and now sits at 0.6% of GDP”
https://www.reuters.com/business/norways-wealth-tax-trades-millionaires-equality-2025-11-24/