Overview
- Maurizio Landini proposes a 1–1.3% annual charge on net wealth above €2 million, saying roughly 500,000 people would be affected and yield could reach about €26 billion.
- Elly Schlein backs a European-level tax on billionaires, while Giuseppe Conte distances himself, calling a super‑wealth levy non‑resolutive and not on the M5S agenda.
- A widely cited Izi survey reports about 84% support for a one‑off tax on ultra‑wealth, including strong backing among voters of governing parties.
- Economists and international examples highlight risks of lower‑than‑forecast revenue and capital flight, contrasting CGIL estimates with more cautious projections.
- The dispute unfolds as parliament prepares budget amendments and CGIL readies a December 12 strike, with no bill filed and the government firmly opposed.