Tax the Rich Rally
August 19, 2023, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday 19 August 2pm Queen Street, next to Britomart.
This rally addresses the need for system change for a liveable planet.
Needed: Banner holders. Flag bearers, Leafleters. People on the stall. Donation collectors and more. Caril is scheduled to talk outside ANZ around 3 pm.
We are building the movement so sorely needed for our country to do our bit to keep the planet liveable. This is organised by a coalition led by unions, community activists, the Green Party and System Change Aotearoa.
Be there to support this mahi.
Why tax the rich?
The 311 wealthiest families in Aotearoa own almost as much wealth as the bottom half of the population. We are struggling with a cost of living crisis and a housing crisis; far too many children live in poverty; and the threat of catastrophic climate change looms over us larger than ever. A Newshub poll in May showed that 53% support a wealth tax, with just 35% opposed; and a 1 News poll in July showed that 52% support a capital gains tax on rental properties, with 37% opposed. Now more than ever before, it is time for the richest people in this country to pay their fair share. It is time to tax the rich.