Overview
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni declared that a patrimoniale will “never see the light” under the right, responding to renewed calls to tax very large fortunes.
- CGIL chief Maurizio Landini detailed a “solidarity contribution” of about 1–1.3% on net wealth above €2 million, which he says would touch roughly 500,000 people and raise about €26 billion.
- PD leader Elly Schlein favors a coordinated European levy on millionaires and billionaires, while Giuseppe Conte said a patrimoniale is not on the M5S agenda and questioned its revenue impact.
- Polling by Izi reported that nearly 84% of Italians support a one‑off tax on ultra‑wealth (the so‑called Mamdani tax on assets above €10 million), indicating broad public sympathy despite elite divisions.
- The dispute now moves into Parliament’s budget‑amendment phase and union mobilization, with CGIL planning a December 12 strike and commentators situating Italy’s debate alongside Spain and Norway’s wealth taxes and proposals in France.