Brazil, holding the G-20 presidency, sparked a worldwide dialogue with its proposal for a global minimum tax on billionaires. This plan targets severe inequalities by tapping into vast fortunes. Post talks with Benin’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva revealed a transformative proposal. He suggested that a 2% tax on the earnings of the world’s […]
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