Lebanon · International body
UN ESCWA (Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia) backs a wealth tax
UN regional commission, Beirut. Implied support · 1 sourced statement in support of a wealth tax.
What they said
“Implementing a solidarity transfer of 0.9 per cent and 3.6 per cent of top-decile wealth, respectively, would close these poverty gaps in 2020.”
solidarity transfer of 0.9% (lower poverty line) to 3.6% (upper) of top-decile wealth