苏格兰一份报告建议对前10个家庭征收2%的财富税,使30,000名儿童摆脱贫困,79%的苏格兰人支持。 A Scottish report proposes a 2% wealth tax on the top 10 families to lift 30,000 children out of poverty, backed by 79% of Scots.

苏格兰工会大会的一份报告指出,每年对苏格兰10个最富有的家庭征收2%的财富税,每个家庭价值超过1 000万英镑,每年可筹集4.92亿英镑,足以使30 000多名儿童脱贫,或资助数千名新的公共部门工人。 A report by the Scottish Trades Union Congress suggests a 2% annual wealth tax on Scotland’s 10 richest families—each worth over £10 million—could raise £492 million yearly, enough to lift more than 30,000 children out of poverty or fund thousands of new public sector workers. 该研究强调极端财富集中,指出前10个家庭拥有的财富多于最贫穷的28%的苏格兰人。 The study highlights extreme wealth concentration, noting the top 10 families hold more wealth than the poorest 28% of Scots. 民意显示,79%的苏格兰人支持对超富于削减开支的税收。 Public opinion shows strong support, with 79% of Scots backing taxes on the ultra-rich over spending cuts. 该报告呼吁改革税收制度,包括以按比例征收财产税取代理事会税,并推进联合王国全境的财富税。 The report calls for reforming the tax system, including replacing council tax with a proportional property tax and advancing UK-wide wealth taxation.