Bill Gates wants ultra-wealthy individuals to pay more tax — and now a growing chorus of billionaires agree.
Gates doubled down on his calls to tax the rich in a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.
It seems others agree, as more than 250 ultra-wealthy people signed an open letter calling for global leaders to impose a wealth tax.
"Our request is simple: we ask you to tax us, the very richest in society," the letter says.
The open letter's signatories includes Abigail Disney , whose grandfather Roy O. Disney cofounded The Walt Disney Company.
Persons:
Bill Gates, Gates, Abigail Disney, Roy O, Disney, Brian Cox, Valerie Rockefeller, Rockefeller
Organizations:
Service, Business, Microsoft, Economic, Walt Disney Company, Patriotic Millionaires, Patriotic Millionaires UK, TaxMeNow, Humanity, Oxfam, Boeing, Disney
Locations:
Davos, California, New York