We Need to Tax Billionaires
2026 book by French economist Gabriel Zucman
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We Need to Tax Billionaires is a 2026 book by French economist Gabriel Zucman.
AuthorGabriel Zucman
OriginaltitleLes milliardaires ne paient pas d’impôt sur le revenu et nous allons y mettre fin
LanguageFrench
SubjectsPolitical economy, economic inequality
| Author | Gabriel Zucman |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les milliardaires ne paient pas d’impôt sur le revenu et nous allons y mettre fin |
| Language | French |
| Subjects | Political economy, economic inequality |
| Publisher | Éditions du Seuil Basic Books (UK) |
| Publication date | October 2025 |
Published in English | May 2026 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-1399839600 |
| Website | https://gabriel-zucman.eu/we-need-to-tax-billionaires/ |
It was first published in France as Les milliardaires ne paient pas d’impôt sur le revenu, Le Seuil.[1]
Zucman's central proposal is that there should be an annual two per cent levy of the wealth of individuals with a net worth of more than €100 million (£87 million).[2]