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April 14, 2021

U.N. Secretary-General Calls for Wealth Tax on Pandemic Profiteers
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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on governments to
impose a wealth tax on rich people who have profited from the pandemic.
A recent report found the world's wealthiest have seen their fortunes
surge by $5 trillion since the start of the pandemic.


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