Could a wealth tax convince young people to vote Labour?

https://www.bigissue.com/news/politics/wealth-tax-young-people-labour/

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ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com · 34 pts · 296d (1 reply)
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mannycalavera@feddit.uk · 10 pts · 296d

I guess you'll never vote Labour again.

aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 27 pts · 296d (1 reply)
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FelixCress@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 296d

Not just billionaires. I cannot imagine why would someone need multiple millions every year neither.

cRazi_man@europe.pub · 21 pts · 296d (1 reply)

Labour doing something meaningful and stopping their attempt to cater to conservative immigration ideas would make young people vote Labour. A wealth tax would help too.

FishFace@piefed.social · 6 pts · 296d

Seems unlikely, with a quick look at YouGov. 47% of 18-24 year olds thought immigration was generally a little or much too high, with 28% don't know. This is by far the most favourable towards immigration of any age segment. But 57% think the rich are not being made to pay enough in tax - in line with the general population.

sirico@feddit.uk · 14 pts · 296d

Billionaires don't have a country, they've got everything from this one and aren't building infrastructure like they used to when they were stuck in a residence. Why do we think we need to entice these fickle leaches? They'll go once it's all gone anyway

StarlightDust@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 295d

nope. the greens finally seem like a viable alternative for young people. labour has spent too long chasing the Nazi vote

cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 296d

no cause of the fascism and the racism

Samuelwankenobi@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 295d

No but it would help and would be considered a good start

Digit@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 295d

Critics, however, warn that a wealth tax could encourage tax avoidance

Even worse than already is.

Worsening the regressiveness of the tax system, where the poor pay far far higher, deep into their cost of living.

Digit@lemmy.wtf · 0 pts · 295d

No.

dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 295d

"ok guys, we need some funny looking youth to interview to distract from what is otherwise totally implausible as an article"

bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net · -2 pts · 296d
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