2026-07-24
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Something called a wealth tax does capture the imagination and it does speak to a frustration that lots of people have.
Why is it me that's always getting taxed?
Why isn't it other people?
Economically, what can you do differently?
A wealth tax possibly of the super rich?
I'm not going to rule things out right now.
I do believe we need a greater sense of fairness.
It's really interesting to see Andy Burnham's stance on this because they do need to raise more money.
The idea of something that is wrapped up in fancy wrapping and is called a wealth tax, I think that's...
For the birds.
From the Guardians today in Focus, this is The Latest with me, Noshin Iqbal.
Gary Lineker has put his name to a letter calling for millionaires like himself to be taxed.
More, I should say.
Aditya Trakravorty, you're the Guardian columnist, senior economics commentator,