Pope Francis has called for higher taxes for billionaires, saying it is often the wealthiest members of society who oppose social justice "out of pure greed."
The 87-year-old leader of the Catholic church also renewed his calls for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) that would award everybody a guaranteed monthly payment, regardless of their employment situation.
"Wealth is made to be shared, to create and promote fraternity," he told a meeting of various grassroots organizations gathered from five continents on Friday. The event, the World Meeting of Popular Movements (WMPM), was the tenth to be held at the Vatican, which hosts […]
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