The G20 summit is only days away, and finance ministers are locking in their priorities. Support for a global billionaire tax is gaining traction, but we need to make sure leaders hear from all of us before the talks begin.
Send an email directly to G20 finance ministers and the South African host, President Cyril Ramaphosa — let’s flood their inboxes and urge them to back a global billionaire tax. Below is a pre-populated email that you can send as is, or you can edit it to add your own personal message.Here are some talking points to help you, but it will be even more powerful if you personalize it:
Billionaires have seen their wealth soar while ordinary people face rising costs and shrinking public services — it’s only fair they pay more.
A billionaire tax would raise vital funds for healthcare, education, and social protections that people rely on.
G20 leaders have a responsibility to tackle extreme inequality and curb the concentration of wealth and power.
A coordinated global billionaire tax would help stop the ultra-rich from shifting their money around to avoid paying their share.
People everywhere are being asked to tighten their belts while billionaires get richer — this is a chance to show that leaders are on the side of the many, not the few.
As a voter/concerned resident, I want you to publicly support a global billionaire tax at the G20 summit.