Overview
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said a wealth tax will “never see the light” under a right‑wing government, rejecting proposals circulating on the left.
- Maurizio Landini of CGIL proposes an annual “solidarity contribution” of about 1–1.3% on net assets over €2 million, targeting roughly 500,000 people for about €26 billion in revenue.
- PD leader Elly Schlein backs a European‑level tax on millionaires and billionaires, while M5S leader Giuseppe Conte distances himself, arguing such levies would not yield large resources and are not on his agenda.
- An Izi survey reported that nearly 84% of Italians favor a one‑off tax on ultra‑wealthy fortunes, with support spanning both government and opposition voters.
- The clash unfolds as the budget heads into the amendment phase early next week, with Avs urging a levy on large fortunes, centrists like Matteo Renzi calling the idea a political misstep, and a CGIL strike set for December 12.