Commentators who back a wealth tax

The strongest evidence first. Each name opens its dated, quoted sources.

• Gary Stevenson: Former Citibank trader; economics commentator and YouTuber (Gary's Economics, ab (United Kingdom, grade A)
• George Monbiot: Guardian columnist (United Kingdom, grade A)
• Linda McQuaig: Journalist and author (Canada, grade A)
• Polly Toynbee: Guardian columnist (United Kingdom, grade A)
• Marina Weisband: Publicist, psychologist and political activist; former political director of the (Germany, grade A)
• Rutger Bregman: Historian and author (Netherlands, grade A)
• Aleksander Radomski: Opinion author (Poland, grade A)
• Alex Cosh: News editor, The Maple; columnist (Canada, grade A)
• Andrea Lubeck: 24 heures journalist and commentator (Canada, grade A)
• Andreas Kemper: Sociologist and author (Germany, grade A)
• Antje Schrupp: Political scientist, author and journalist (Germany, grade A)
• Arne Semsrott: Journalist, author and director of FragDenStaat (Germany, grade A)
• Artur Troost: Columnist and doctoral researcher (Poland, grade A)
• Ben Case: Research Assistant Professor, Center for Work and Democracy, Arizona State Unive (United States, grade A)
• Ben Radford: Green Left contributor (Australia, grade A)
• Benedetta Sabene: Writer and editorial staff member, Servizio Pubblico (Italy, grade A)
• Christo Aivalis: Historian and political commentator; author of The Constant Liberal (Canada, grade A)
• David Moscrop: Canadian political columnist, author and podcaster (Canada, grade A)
• Dîlan Karacadağ: Journalist and media editor (Germany, grade A)
• Eduard Chmelár: Political commentator, historian and campaigner (Slovakia, grade A)
• Fatma Aydemir: Author and journalist (Dschinns) (Germany, grade A)
• Fons Burger: Journalist, publisher, author and entrepreneur (Netherlands, grade A)
• Francesca Fornario: Journalist, author and radio host (Italy, grade A)
• Gordon Campbell: Political columnist (New Zealand, grade A)
• Gunnar Molnes: Journalist og faktasjekker i Faktisk.no (Norway, grade A)
• Hamilton Nolan: Journalist and author, How Things Work (United States, grade A)
• Harold Meyerson: Editor at large, The American Prospect (United States, grade A)
• Hengameh Yaghoobifarah: Author and journalist (Ministerium der Träume) (Germany, grade A)
• Julia Schramm: Politician and publicist (Germany, grade A)
• Kjell Werner: Political Commentator & Editor, FriFagbevegelse / LO Media (Norway, grade A)
• Lefteris Charalambopoulos: Political columnist and journalist (Greece, grade A)
• Marcus Staiger: Journalist (Germany, grade A)
• Mario Sixtus: Filmmaker, author and journalist (Germany, grade A)
• Mark van Loon: Postgroei Nederland opinion author (Netherlands, grade A)
• Max Fawcett: Lead columnist, Canada's National Observer (Canada, grade A)
• Max Rashbrooke: Writer and inequality researcher (New Zealand, grade A)
• Michael Hiltzik: Business columnist, Los Angeles Times (United States, grade A)
• Michał Sutowski: Political journalist, author and translator (Poland, grade A)
• Mirjam de Rijk: Socioeconomic publicist and economics columnist for De Groene Amsterdammer (Netherlands, grade A)
• Mohamed Saad Abdel Hafiz: Journalist and opinion writer (Egypt, grade A)
• Pablo Oprinari: Writer and editor, La Izquierda Diario México (Mexico, grade A)
• Peter Boyle: Green Left writer (Australia, grade A)
• Peter de Waard: Dutch economics journalist, columnist and author (Netherlands, grade A)
• Rafał Woś: Economic journalist and columnist (Poland, grade A)
• Rapeepat Ingkasit: Economic journalist, researcher, and author (Thailand, grade A)
• Rebecca Maskos: Psychologist and freelance journalist (disability politics) (Germany, grade A)
• Rudi Hartono: Author and journalist; Founder of Paramitha Institute; Editor-in-Chief of Berdik (Indonesia, grade A)
• Sander Heijne: Journalist and author of Fantoomgroei (Netherlands, grade A)
• Sander Schimmelpenninck: Dutch journalist and columnist (Netherlands, grade A)
• Son Seok-chun (손석춘): Journalist and scholar (South Korea, grade A)
• Tijmen Lucie: Historian and published author; editor of SP publications (Netherlands, grade A)
• Tom Ribbens: Social worker and published opinion writer (Netherlands, grade A)
• Tomohiro Takeda (武田知弘): Writer and former Ministry of Finance official (Japan, grade A)
• Trish Hennessy: Monitor editor and CCPA senior communications strategist (Canada, grade A)
• Virgil Natea: Radio journalist and economic commentator (Romania, grade A)
• Wolfgang M. Schmitt: Author, film critic and podcaster (Die Filmanalyse, Wohlstand für Alle) (Germany, grade A)
• Şeyda Kurt: Author and journalist (Germany, grade A)
• Owen Jones: Guardian columnist (United Kingdom, grade B)
• Kamil Fejfer: Journalist and labour-market analyst (Poland, grade B)
• Abi Stephenson: Writer and commentator (Australia, grade B)
• Alex Bainbridge: Writer and former federal candidate (Australia, grade B)
• Alva Cedergren: Leader writer, Arbetet (Sweden, grade B)
• Ana Pardo de Vera: Journalist and author (Spain, grade B)
• Andreu Missé: Journalist and founding director of Alternativas Económicas (Spain, grade B)
• Anil Netto: Chartered Accountant and Columnist, former Treasurer of Aliran (Malaysia, grade B)
• Bansari Kamdar: Writer (The Diplomat, May 2021) (India, grade B)
• Bernard Hickey: Economic and political commentator; publisher of The Kākā (New Zealand, grade B)
• Chiara Brusini: Economics journalist (Italy, grade B)
• Daniel Swedin: Columnist (Arbetet) (Sweden, grade B)
• David Cronin: Journalist and author (Ireland, grade B)
• Elfren S. Cruz: Opinion columnist (Philippines, grade B)
• Elgin Seah: Writer and communications professional (Singapore, grade B)
• Farnell Morisset: Lawyer and public affairs columnist; 2026 Quebec Liberal candidate (Canada, grade B)
• Giuliano Laccetti: Political commentator (Italy, grade B)
• Hakim Fekih: Author of a signed opinion piece on Nawaat (Tunisia, grade B)
• Hans Beerends: Publicist (Joop, BNNVARA) (Netherlands, grade B)
• Hubert Walczyński: Journalist, economics editor at Magazyn Kontakt (Poland, grade B)
• Jan Guillou: Columnist (Aftonbladet) and author (Sweden, grade B)
• Jenny Wennberg: Opinion writer, Arbetarbladet (independent social-democratic) (Sweden, grade B)
• Jo Moen Bredeveien: Politisk kommentator i Dagsavisen (Norway, grade B)
• Kathy Sheridan: Journalist and columnist (Ireland, grade B)
• Kavaljit Singh: Opinion writer (The Wire, May 2020) (India, grade B)
• Kerly Randlane: Principal expert, TUUM Consulting; op-ed writer (PhD) (Estonia, grade B)
• Kjetil Nordengen: Writer & Political Scientist, Manifest Tidsskrift (Norway, grade B)
• Lars West Johnsen: Commentator & Editor (Norway, grade B)
• Linn Stalsberg: Forfatter, journalist og samfunnsdebattant (Norway, grade B)
• Loh Foon Fong: Health and public policy journalist (Malaysia, grade B)
• Martyn Bradbury: Editor and political commentator at The Daily Blog (New Zealand, grade B)
• Meshack Acholla: Op-ed contributor, The Star (Kenya) (Kenya, grade B)
• Nico Haasbroek: Journalist and former editor-in-chief of NOS Journaal and RTV Rijnmond (Netherlands, grade B)
• Nikolai Lang-Jensen: Published commentator and former communications chief (Denmark, grade B)
• Nils Harnesk: Leader columnist, Piteå-Tidningen (independent social-democratic leader page) (Sweden, grade B)
• Ojiro Omura (大村大次郎): Tax writer and former national tax investigator (Japan, grade B)
• Paranjoy Guha Thakurta: Journalist, writer and filmmaker (India, grade B)
• Simon Poelchau: Economics editor, taz (Germany, grade B)
• Sunny Ikhioya: Public affairs columnist at Vanguard Newspapers (Nigeria, grade B)
• Altaf Parvez: Columnist, Prothom Alo; writer and researcher (Bangladesh, grade C)
• Adriana Prodeus: Film critic, journalist, author and Animator festival artistic director (Poland, grade C)
• Bartłomiej Kozek: Green European Journal Polish correspondent and published commentator (Poland, grade C)
• Beata Nowak: Zielone Wiadomości founder and editor; environmental campaigner (Poland, grade C)
• Edwin Bendyk: Journalist and president of Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland, grade C)
• Faisal Mahmud: Dhaka-based journalist; columnist in The Wire (Bangladesh, grade C)
• Filip Springer: Writer, reporter and photographer (Poland, grade C)
• Maja Staśko: Journalist, author and feminist campaigner (Poland, grade C)
• Martyna Słowik: Journalist, reporter and public climate/environment commentator (Poland, grade C)
• Mikael Feldbaum: Writer of leaders, Arbetsvärlden (Sweden, grade C)
• Przemysław Wielgosz: Journalist, editor and author (Poland, grade C)
• Roman Kurkiewicz: Journalist, editor, columnist and author (Poland, grade C)
• Santosh Bharatiya: Senior journalist (India, grade C)
• Utkarsh Mishra: Writer (Countercurrents) (India, grade C)