Social Policy in Ontario

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The divide is clear – a handful have emerged better off from a health and economic crisis that has multiplied the economic vulnerability of millions of people. The answer lies in implementing a wealth tax on the super rich, a pandemic excess profits tax, and closing tax loopholes to make sure everyone pays their fair share for an inclusive recovery that includes expanded healthcare, decent jobs with a livable wage, and a real climate action plan, among other things.

Help forge a future for the many, not just the few.

In other wealth tax related news

• The case for a wealth tax in Quebec, and Canada as a whole
• A new Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) policy study on how wealth tax could be the EU’s way to COVID recovery and tackling climate change
• Financial Times busts stale arguments against progressive taxation

Take action, build momentum

Want to do more? Here are three things you can do in less than 10 minutes that can help build the call to #TaxtheRich:

1. Share the Tax Index on your social media channels:
   https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/tax-index_2021
2. Sign Canadians for Tax Fairness’ letter urging Chrystia Freeland to include progressive tax measures in this year’s budget and build back an economy for all:
   https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/action/we-need-tax-fairness-budget-build-back-better
3. Ask your friends, family and organizations you think may want to get involved to add their name to the movement here:
   letstaxtherich.ca

Share this on social media and build a movement

1. Canada’s top 20 billionaires made $37 billion during the pandemic, while thousands lost jobs and took pay cuts. How is this fair? We need to #TaxtheRich to recover from the pandemic.
2. Canada’s income gap is at its widest since the 1980s and upward income mobility has significantly reduced for most of us. We need to take action, and #TaxtheRich.
3. A 1% tax on wealth over $20 million would raise $10 billion in the first year alone. This means money for our healthcare, students, teachers and racialized and Indigenous community members. Let’s #TaxtheRich.