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• The top 10% of the population has more wealth than the bottom 90%.
  Source: Rashbrooke, M., Rashbrooke, G., and Chin, A. (2021). Wealth Inequality in New Zealand: an analysis of the 2014-15 and 2017-18 Net Worh Modules in the Household Economic Survey. IGPS Working Paper 21/10, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington.
• New Zealand’s tax take, which is around $20b-$30b less than a comparable European country would raise, is not enough to meet current and future challenges.
  Source: Rashbrooke, M. (2022). NZ's problem is it doesn't tax enough, or fairly enough. Published on Stuff. 
• The wealthiest New Zealanders pay just 12% of their total income on average.
  Source: Coughlan, T. (2021). More than 40% of millionaires paying tax rates lower than the lowest earners, Government data reveals. Published on Stuff.
• Every other developed country taxes, at the national level, either wealth, inheritances, property or capital gains
  Source: OECD. (2018). The Role and Design of Net Wealth Taxes in the OECD. OECD Tax Policy Studies, No. 26.
• Ideas presented that would make a difference is not a comprehensive list. Other ideas include those relevant to financial transaction taxes and/or taxation of digital services