John,
As billionaires were sipping champagne in Davos and talking about "safeguarding the planet" — they ignored the most obvious solution: taxing the ultra-rich.
A 2% wealth tax on the world’s richest 3,000 billionaires could raise $250 billion every single year — enough to save lives, protect ecosystems, and fund a just transition to a greener future.
Last year, Brazil boldly proposed this tax at the G20 summit, with strong support from nations across Africa and Latin America. But the oligarchs of the world will do everything they can to block it. Why? Because they’d rather dodge taxes and hoard their obscene wealth instead of pay their fair share.
But 2025 could be the turning point. This year's G20 summit is being hosted by South Africa, and its finance minister has supported the proposal. If we all pile on now, we can make sure this rises to the top of the agenda and more countries follow suit.
Tell the G20: tax the rich
A billionaire tax isn’t some radical idea—it’s an achievable solution whose time has come.
In 2024 alone, billionaire fortunes grew three times faster than the previous year, pushing the world closer to an era where we will see the first trillionaires. Meanwhile, wildfires, floods, and hurricanes are becoming deadlier and more frequent, leaving millions to suffer.
A global billionaire tax could fund the urgent climate solutions we need, protect communities on the frontlines, and create a greener, fairer world for us all. But until there is massive public demand, lawmakers will continue to serve the oligarchy instead of the people they supposedly represent.
Now we have a chance to change that, but we need everyone's help to make our call impossible to ignore. Add your name and share this widely:
Tell the G20: tax the rich
The Ekō community has proven its power before—forcing insurers to drop fossil fuel projects, holding banks accountable for climate destruction, and taking on the biggest polluters. This year we can do it again with billionaires - are you in?
