Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) does not hate rich people, even though the Social Democrats want to introduce a wealth tax for the country's wealthiest, she says. (Archive photo). Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Mette Frederiksen: I don’t hate rich people
During an Instagram Q&A, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen denied “hating rich people” despite her party’s proposal for a new wealth tax. The Social Democrats suggest a 0.5 percent tax on assets exceeding 25 million kroner, affecting roughly 22,000 citizens. Frederiksen argued the measure...
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