THE UNTAXED EMPIRE: WHY THE SUPER-RICH MUST PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE — OR DEMOCRACY DIES TRYING!
Why a Wealth Tax Isn’t Radical — It’s the Only Fair Way Forward
“When wealth is concentrated, democracy weakens. When wealth contributes, society thrives.”
— Adapted from Thomas Piketty
Imagine This…A Britain where nurses don’t queue at food banks.
Where every child studies in a warm, modern school.
Where the NHS has enough beds, enough staff — and enough breathing room.
Now ask yourself:
Why do we pretend we can't afford it?
Because we’ve been told the money isn’t there.
That’s a lie. The money exists — it’s just not being taxed.
💰 Who Holds the Wealth?
The UK isn’t broke.
We are one of the wealthiest nations on Earth.
But our tax system doesn’t touch much of that wealth. Why?
Because we tax income (what you earn), not wealth (what you own).
And what’s the result?
The richest 1% own more wealth than 80% of the population combined.
Capital gains (like rising share prices and property values) are taxed less than work.
The UK has no net wealth tax at all — not even for billionaires.
“If you earn £30,000 a year, you pay a higher tax rate than a landlord who earns £30,000 just from rent.”
— Institute for Fiscal Studies
🏰 Feudalism, Still Alive?
Land is the backbone of Britain’s wealth. But it’s hoarded by a few:
The aristocracy owns 30% of land in England.
The Duke of Westminster is worth over £10 billion, largely inherited.
The Church of England holds over £2 billion in land, including hospitals where the NHS pays rent.
These landowners profit from rising property values — paid for by our roads, our schools, our infrastructure — but pay no tax on those rising values unless they sell.
That’s not merit. That’s monarchy in disguise.
✅ What the Green Party Proposes
A Wealth Tax on assets over £10 million, including:
Property
Shares
Land
Offshore trusts
1% tax annually on wealth over £10 million
2% tax on wealth over £1 billion
🧾 According to the London School of Economics and Warwick University, this could raise £70 billion per year.
That’s enough to:
Double school funding
Rebuild crumbling hospitals
Launch green energy jobs
Eradicate child poverty
👩⚖️ What Do Tax Experts Say?
Top tax lawyers and accountants agree:
A well-designed wealth tax is not only possible — it’s essential.
Dr Arun Advani, economist and wealth tax researcher at Warwick University:
“The UK has the data, the legal tools, and the enforcement capability to implement a targeted wealth tax on the super-rich.”
OECD guidance shows that:
Wealth taxes don’t hurt growth if applied at the top
The biggest risk isn’t evasion — it’s political cowardice
🧠 Let’s Bust Some Myths
“The rich will flee.”
Spain, Norway, Switzerland — all have wealth taxes. People stay. Why? Because billionaires don’t want to abandon their home markets, family ties, and influence.
“It’ll scare off investors.”
Wealth taxes shift the burden away from productive work and onto passive hoarding. It encourages entrepreneurs — not land barons.
“Too hard to enforce.”
We already track assets for inheritance, divorce, and HMRC compliance. The infrastructure exists. We just need the will.
🧭 Financial Independence — for the Whole Nation
The Green Party’s plan isn’t about envy. It’s about freedom.
Freedom from crumbling schools
Freedom from NHS waiting lists
Freedom from foodbank queues
Freedom from fossil fuel billionaires controlling our energy future
True financial independence isn’t just for individuals. It’s for Britain as a whole.
And that means using the wealth that already exists — fairly, wisely, and justly.
⚖️ This Isn’t Radical. This Is Justice.
“No one becomes a billionaire alone. But far too many hoard the benefits.”
— Green Party Manifesto, 2024
A wealth tax is not punishment. It’s contribution.
It’s not about tearing down success. It’s about lifting up society.
If you believe in:
Fair reward for work
Ending tax privilege for the few
A country that invests in all its people
Then you believe in a wealth tax.
✊ What You Can Do
📢 Share this post with someone who says “we can’t afford it”
🗳️ Vote Green in the next election — for a tax system that works for the many
📬 Write to your MP and demand they support a wealth tax
🤝 Join the movement — because justice starts with action
Let’s build a Britain where wealth serves people — not the other way around.
