ARTE Europe Weekly

Does Europe need a supertax for the super-rich? (3x39)

Air date: Oct 02, 2025

Europe’s super-rich are getting astronomically wealthy, while the squeezed middle and lower classes are being asked to tighten their belts. The French economist Gabriel Zucman has proposed a wealth tax to help reduce France’s budget deficit. Although rejected by the government, the idea has gathered pace and found support across the EU. Is a wealth tax the panacea for Europe’s financial woes?