Luc Le Vaillant's message to Eric Lombard: Don't hold back on augmenting my taxes
Hey there,Minister of Economy, I've got an unusual request for ya! Not exactly the typical plea for tax breaks that usually clutters your inbox or happens in the bustling Telegram groups these days. But here it goes, I wanna pay more taxes! Yep, you heard that right. Here's the deal, my monthly net income stands at around 4,300 euros, hugely below the average billionaire's bachelor pad budget, but still enough to get me by. I can't keep on preaching about the billionaires hogging the wealth while skimping on their tax duty without stepping up to the plate myself. I reckon it's only fair that I contribute a bit more to these trying times, the geopolitical whirlwind, and the intergenerational equity.
Now, I ain't asking for much, just a slight bump in my tax rate which currently hovers around 12%. I'm quite comfortable advocating for the implementation of the Zucman tax, a snappier term for a 2% wealth levy on those ultra-rich folks with a staggering net worth of over 100 million euros. But it seems a tad hypocritical not to step in line and shoulder a fairer share of the burden myself.
Funny enough, I couldn't find any specific information about personal income tax hikes for high-earning journalists like me in France. But hey, let's look at the bigger picture. Countries like France, torn between high pension deficits, aging populations, and sustaining pension systems, might shy away from sugar-coating financial adjustments and opt for a slice of the bigger pie from the richer taxpayers.
You see, it's all about intergenerational solidarity and spreading financial burden fairly across age groups. Governments tend to impose progressive tax schemes, making the wealthier pay more to support public goods like pensions. If the personal income taxes for high-earning journalists like me do indeed go up, it's probably to fit within this broader framework of fairness and intergenerational equity. But remember, this is all conjecture without any precise data on the exact tax rate hikes or official policies.
Just thought it'd be fun to turn the tables and beg for a tax hike! Hope you're doing well, and I'll be eagerly awaiting your response. Until then, peace and love!
- Embracing the tax increase, I advocate for the Zucman tax, a 2% wealth levy on the ultra-rich with net worths exceeding 100 million euros.
- Despite my plea for a slight tax rate increase, I find little to no specific information on personal income tax hikes for high-earning journalists in France.
- Geopolitical instability, aging populations, and pension deficits call for intergenerational solidarity and fair sharing of financial burdens in countries like France.
- Progressive tax schemes, promoting equalization of wealth and fair contributions by the wealthy to fund public goods, are often implemented by governments to maintain pension systems.
- My tax request is part of the broader framework of fairness and intergenerational equity, although without any precise data on the exact tax rate hikes or official policies.
