Europe's Ultra-Rich Could Fund a Substantial Part of the EU's Budget
KEY INSIGHTS+ A budget financed by wages: Gross national income-based national contributions rest largely on taxes on labour and consumption, so the EU budget ultimately leans on ordinary earners. The net-position trap: While Brussels depends on national transfers, the debate collapses into who pays in and who takes out, crowding out any discussion of European public goods. Taxing the very wealthy: A minimum tax on individuals with net wealth above €100 million carries by far the largest revenue potential of the options assessed.
- ▪KEY INSIGHTS+ A budget financed by wages: Gross national income-based national contributions rest largely on taxes on labour and consumption, so the EU budget ultimately leans on ordinary earners.
- ▪The net-position trap: While Brussels depends on national transfers, the debate collapses into who pays in and who takes out, crowding out any discussion of European public goods.
- ▪Taxing the very wealthy: A minimum tax on individuals with net wealth above €100 million carries by far the largest revenue potential of the options assessed.
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| Original publisher | Social Europe |
| Canonical URL | https://www.socialeurope.eu/europes-ultra-rich-could-fund-a-substantial-part-of-the-eus-budget |
| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:31:46 +0000 |
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KEY INSIGHTS+ A budget financed by wages: Gross national income-based national contributions rest largely on taxes on labour and consumption, so the EU budget ultimately leans on ordinary earners. The net-position trap: While Brussels depends on national transfers, the debate collapses into who pays in and who takes out, crowding out any discussion of European public goods. Taxing the very wealthy: A minimum tax on individuals with net wealth above €100 million carries by far the largest revenue potential of the options assessed. Mobility argues for Europe: Financial trades, crypto assets and flights cross borders too easily for national taxation to bite, which is precisely why EU-level levies would work better.
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