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The contribution would be used to combat climate change and inequality and would help to ensure that European citizens pay their fair share towards achieving these objectives.

The minimum threshold of signatories is only required a quarter of the EU countries, so in 7 of 27. France is already at 188% of the required threshold, Denmark at 88% and Germany at 80%

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[โ€“] psvrh@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

If this is something you want, you shouldn't be voting for right-wingers, then, should you?

[โ€“] atro_city@fedia.io 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Right-wingers won't touch the rich. They are the ones that keep lowering their taxes.

"Eat the rich" is not a right-wing slogan.

[โ€“] psvrh@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes. That's the point.

The whole continent just pivoted Right, and thusly endeavours like this one are dead on arrival.

[โ€“] atro_city@fedia.io 4 points 2 months ago

I misread your comment. Apologies. Thought you saying right-wingers would tax the rich.

Yeah, Europe is just becoming an American colony. They didn't prepare their citizens for the internet and a reaping the stupidity rewards.

[โ€“] federalreverse 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is op voting for right-wingers? Else, I find the use of "you" a bit odd.

[โ€“] psvrh@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's a collective โ€œyouโ€. Europe went all-in on Right- parties, and squaring that with "tax the rich" is challenging.

[โ€“] federalreverse 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

So, I personally didn't vote for any far-right party. And I suspect neither did a lot of the people in this community. That "collective you" seems woefully misapplied.