Is it time for a wealth tax on the super-rich?

是否到了对超级富豪征收财富税的时候了?

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2025-07-10

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After changes to the welfare reform bill failed to save money, the millionaire Dale Vince thinks it’s time for people like him to contribute more to the public finances. Arun Advani explains how a wealth tax could work and if it’s time for Labour to introduce one. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • This is The Guardian.

  • Today, a wealth tax.

  • What is it and should Labour introduce one?

  • My name is Dale Vince and I'm an ex-traveller turned green energy magnet.

  • I run a football club.

  • I do a whole bunch of different things and I campaign for a wealth tax.

  • Dale, can I ask, how much are you actually worth?

  • Well, I don't know, but if you believe the Sunday Times, they say a hundred million or so.

  • They base that on the value of eco-tricity, our main company.

  • How does it feel to be that rich?

  • I mean, how does it actually translate to your life?

  • That's a good question.

  • I mean, it's all relative, right?

  • I own about 200 grand a year, and I think I live a fairly simple life.

  • I have a house.

  • I have an electric motorbike, I have an electric car.

  • I don't fly.

  • But it do go abroad, take train trips.

  • Quite like Cornwall for a place to go on holiday.

  • I'm vegan, so I eat simply, but well.