Influence of super rich on Donald Trump threatens democracy, say Patriotic Millionaires Pro-tax group tell world leaders that ‘wealth extremism’ is damaging trust in media and influencing legal systems The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
Protesters are back at Davos, including some unusual faces Some 300 people including two millionaires protested in Davos on Sunday. Demonstrators carried placards with slogans such as "Tax the rich", "Shut up! Pay taxes" and "Smash colonial capitalism". Fortune · Jan 20, 2025
New 'Oligarchy' Under Fire As Elites Descend On Davos A leading NGO warned Monday of an emerging "aristocratic oligarchy" with massive political clout and primed to profit from Donald Trump's presidency, as global elites descend on Davos for their annual confab. International Business Times · Jan 20, 2025
Austrian heiress Marlene Engelhorn just wrote away her $27 million fortune Engelhorn's wealth, which she inherited from her grandmother in 2022, was "contradicting every democratic principle," she said. Fortune · Jun 19, 2024
Green and social groups to benefit from €25m fortune of Austrian heiress Council of 50 random citizens decide how to use money given up by wealth-tax campaigner Marlene Engelhorn The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024
Heiress Donates Million To Social And Climate Groups Austrian heiress Marlene Engelhorn donates 25 million euros to 77 organizations, addressing wealth inequality and promoting social causes. Top News · Jun 18, 2024
‘I’m creating the tax I would want to pay’: Austrian heiress Marlene Engelhorn on why she is giving away 90% of her wealth By redistributing €25m of her fortune, 31-year-old hopes to shake up democracy in country that dropped its inheritance tax in 2008 The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024
Austrian Heiress Pays To Give Away 25 Million Euro Fortune The rich and famous are paying top dollar for a place at this week's Davos summit but heiress Marlene Engelhorn is on the other side of the fence at the glitzy Swiss resort, demanding that they pay more in taxes. International Business Times · Jan 17, 2024
Austrian heiress plans to give away £21.5m fortune and is inviting suggestions She is all set to launch a citizen’s council which will meet for six weekends from March until June and work on proposals to distribute the wealth The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Why heiress Marlene Engelhorn wants most of her fortune to be taxed away What would you do if you inherited millions of dollars? Would you reimburse your debts? Go on a travelling spree? Or lobby your government to take it away from you in the name of tax justice? Austrian heiress Marlene Engelhorn was left with millions of euros from her family business.… France 24 · Dec 12, 2022
Millionaires join Davos protests, demanding ‘tax us now’ Group call for fresh taxation of wealthy to tackle cost of living crisis and gulf between rich and poor The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022