Diego Merla López
@diemerlz.bsky.social
(Él/He) | Soy bueno dudando. Creo. | Coordinador de Justicia Fiscal en Oxfam México | De la FI UNAM y SOAS Economics | Siempre de Pumas | #TaxTheRich #DateCuenta💸🍉
"There have been calls to tax the rich ever since there have been taxes. [...] Wealth taxes, though not as common as some other levies, have actually been around for a long time..."
Avanza la exigencia mundial por impuestos a los ultrarricos.
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Avanza la exigencia mundial por impuestos a los ultrarricos.
substack.com/profile/4940...
Diego Merla López (@diemerlz)
"There have been calls to tax the rich ever since there have been taxes. [...] Wealth taxes, though not as common as some other levies, have actually been around for a long time. If you think about it...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"There have been calls to tax the rich ever since there have been taxes. [...] Wealth taxes, though not as common as some other levies, have actually been around for a long time..."
Avanza la exigencia mundial por impuestos a los ultrarricos.
substack.com/profile/4940...
Avanza la exigencia mundial por impuestos a los ultrarricos.
substack.com/profile/4940...
Reposted by Diego Merla López
El proyecto de ley, que aumenta al 10% el tipo mínimo a los superricos, continua ahora su tramitación en el Senado dozz.es/_1p0o5
Lula se anota un triunfo al aprobar los diputados por unanimidad bajar los impuestos a la clase media
El proyecto de ley, que aumenta al 10% el tipo mínimo a los superricos, continua ahora su tramitación en el Senado
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October 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
El proyecto de ley, que aumenta al 10% el tipo mínimo a los superricos, continua ahora su tramitación en el Senado dozz.es/_1p0o5
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New Bureau of Economic Analysis data:
In 2023 US multinationals booked 42% of their foreign profits in the main tax havens
After 2 years of unprecedented decline, profit shifting seems to be rising again
Back to the lung-run trend that started in 1978?
In 2023 US multinationals booked 42% of their foreign profits in the main tax havens
After 2 years of unprecedented decline, profit shifting seems to be rising again
Back to the lung-run trend that started in 1978?
August 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
New Bureau of Economic Analysis data:
In 2023 US multinationals booked 42% of their foreign profits in the main tax havens
After 2 years of unprecedented decline, profit shifting seems to be rising again
Back to the lung-run trend that started in 1978?
In 2023 US multinationals booked 42% of their foreign profits in the main tax havens
After 2 years of unprecedented decline, profit shifting seems to be rising again
Back to the lung-run trend that started in 1978?
Periodistas de Reuters denuncian que el medio encuadra las atrocidades de Israel en Gaza como parte de una "guerra" o "campaña militar", a pesar del consenso global entre expertas en torno a que Israel está cometiendo un genocidio.
reactionary.international/news/reuters...
reactionary.international/news/reuters...
August 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Periodistas de Reuters denuncian que el medio encuadra las atrocidades de Israel en Gaza como parte de una "guerra" o "campaña militar", a pesar del consenso global entre expertas en torno a que Israel está cometiendo un genocidio.
reactionary.international/news/reuters...
reactionary.international/news/reuters...
Recomiendo leer aquí a Dani Rodrik sobre la falta de una resistencia global organizada ante los embates del trumpismo:
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
Where Is the Global Resistance to Trump?
Dani Rodrik thinks most countries have failed to capitalize on the crisis that Donald Trump has created.
www.project-syndicate.org
August 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Recomiendo leer aquí a Dani Rodrik sobre la falta de una resistencia global organizada ante los embates del trumpismo:
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
Hace casi 10 años, en octubre de 2015, murió Sergio, Belo, el ingeniero López Mendoza. Mi abuelo materno.
El 19 de junio de 2025 murió Luis, Luigi, il capo di capi. Mi tío.
A ellos les escribí este texto: diemerlz.substack.com/p/llenar-los...
El 19 de junio de 2025 murió Luis, Luigi, il capo di capi. Mi tío.
A ellos les escribí este texto: diemerlz.substack.com/p/llenar-los...
Llenar los vacíos
... y volver a los textos de uno
diemerlz.substack.com
August 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Hace casi 10 años, en octubre de 2015, murió Sergio, Belo, el ingeniero López Mendoza. Mi abuelo materno.
El 19 de junio de 2025 murió Luis, Luigi, il capo di capi. Mi tío.
A ellos les escribí este texto: diemerlz.substack.com/p/llenar-los...
El 19 de junio de 2025 murió Luis, Luigi, il capo di capi. Mi tío.
A ellos les escribí este texto: diemerlz.substack.com/p/llenar-los...
Reposted by Diego Merla López
REACTION: The #FFD4 showed the challenges remaining to meet the Sustainable Development Goals - but also the power of international cooperation.
👉 oxf.am/ffd-reaction
👉 oxf.am/ffd-reaction
July 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
REACTION: The #FFD4 showed the challenges remaining to meet the Sustainable Development Goals - but also the power of international cooperation.
👉 oxf.am/ffd-reaction
👉 oxf.am/ffd-reaction
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The UN Financing for Development conference hashtag#FFD4 has good news for global campaigns to hashtag#makerichpolluterspay: The beginnings of coalitions to tax the super-rich and to tax luxury air travel and use the proceeds for global climate action.
REACTION: Oxfam welcomes Brazil, Spain and South Africa’s new coalition to tax the super-rich, launched today at #FFD4.
Tackling extreme inequality is vital to fund development goals.
Now other countries must follow their lead.
👉 oxf.am/tax-rich-ffd
Tackling extreme inequality is vital to fund development goals.
Now other countries must follow their lead.
👉 oxf.am/tax-rich-ffd
July 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The UN Financing for Development conference hashtag#FFD4 has good news for global campaigns to hashtag#makerichpolluterspay: The beginnings of coalitions to tax the super-rich and to tax luxury air travel and use the proceeds for global climate action.
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Good news from #FFD4: 8 countries have committed to work together on higher taxes on luxury air travel, raising funds for global climate action.🔥
Now more countries need to join - and tax profits of fossil fuel corporations too.
#MakeRichPollutersPay
solidaritylevies.org/eight-countr...
Now more countries need to join - and tax profits of fossil fuel corporations too.
#MakeRichPollutersPay
solidaritylevies.org/eight-countr...
Eight countries launch solidarity coalition for levies on premium flyers | Global Solidarity Levies Task Force
The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force brings together countries from around the world to advance options for international levelies that will raise much needed revenue for the fight against climate ...
solidaritylevies.org
July 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Good news from #FFD4: 8 countries have committed to work together on higher taxes on luxury air travel, raising funds for global climate action.🔥
Now more countries need to join - and tax profits of fossil fuel corporations too.
#MakeRichPollutersPay
solidaritylevies.org/eight-countr...
Now more countries need to join - and tax profits of fossil fuel corporations too.
#MakeRichPollutersPay
solidaritylevies.org/eight-countr...
El próximo jueves 19 de junio tendremos este evento en
El Colegio de México donde las mujeres expertas hablarán sobre justicia fiscal.
Registro: oxfam.mx/seminario-co...
El Colegio de México donde las mujeres expertas hablarán sobre justicia fiscal.
Registro: oxfam.mx/seminario-co...
June 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
El próximo jueves 19 de junio tendremos este evento en
El Colegio de México donde las mujeres expertas hablarán sobre justicia fiscal.
Registro: oxfam.mx/seminario-co...
El Colegio de México donde las mujeres expertas hablarán sobre justicia fiscal.
Registro: oxfam.mx/seminario-co...
Pensando todavía en el cuate del gym que llevaba una playera de calacas que decía algo así como "levanto fierros porque babys ni una"
May 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Pensando todavía en el cuate del gym que llevaba una playera de calacas que decía algo así como "levanto fierros porque babys ni una"
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Las verdaderas grandes contribuyentes en México son las personas trabajadoras.
Gracias a Santiago Rentería por la entrevista (:
Las verdaderas grandes contribuyentes en México son las personas trabajadoras.
Gracias a Santiago Rentería por la entrevista (:
Trabajadores pagan 9% más impuestos al SAT que las empresas
El año pasado los asalariados fueron el segmento de la población que más impuestos pagó al Servicio de Administración Tributaria; contribuyeron con 1.25 billones de pesos, un nueve por ciento más que ...
www.reporteindigo.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
www.reporteindigo.com/dinero/Traba...
Las verdaderas grandes contribuyentes en México son las personas trabajadoras.
Gracias a Santiago Rentería por la entrevista (:
Las verdaderas grandes contribuyentes en México son las personas trabajadoras.
Gracias a Santiago Rentería por la entrevista (:
Reposted by Diego Merla López
As Trump and Republicans in Congress push billionaire tax handouts, we had to ask:
Are the billionaires doing okay??🤔
We crunched the numbers and found out—surprise, surprise—they're doing great!👇
Are the billionaires doing okay??🤔
We crunched the numbers and found out—surprise, surprise—they're doing great!👇
NEW from @oxfamamerica.bsky.social:
🔹The wealth of the 10 richest US billionaires increased by $365 billion in the past year.
🔹A modest tax on their fortunes would cover 1 year of food assistance for 22.5 million ppl.
🔹It would take 10 typical workers 726,000 yrs to make that much.
🔹The wealth of the 10 richest US billionaires increased by $365 billion in the past year.
🔹A modest tax on their fortunes would cover 1 year of food assistance for 22.5 million ppl.
🔹It would take 10 typical workers 726,000 yrs to make that much.
May 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
As Trump and Republicans in Congress push billionaire tax handouts, we had to ask:
Are the billionaires doing okay??🤔
We crunched the numbers and found out—surprise, surprise—they're doing great!👇
Are the billionaires doing okay??🤔
We crunched the numbers and found out—surprise, surprise—they're doing great!👇
Qué rico es correr sin audífonos y qué mal que llevaba tanto tiempo sin hacerlo.
May 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Qué rico es correr sin audífonos y qué mal que llevaba tanto tiempo sin hacerlo.
Conoce al grupo de economistas insurgentes que promueven un impuesto global a la riqueza: Gabriel Zucman lidera un movimiento para que los ultrarricos paguen cuando menos 2 % de su riqueza neta cada año.
May 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Conoce al grupo de economistas insurgentes que promueven un impuesto global a la riqueza: Gabriel Zucman lidera un movimiento para que los ultrarricos paguen cuando menos 2 % de su riqueza neta cada año.
I am very confundida
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...
Trump Revives Push for Higher Taxes on the Rich
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I am very confundida
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...
Reposted by Diego Merla López
Yup!
something I haven't seen yet: isn't a massive increase in the range of goods worth smuggling going to be a big boost to exactly the kind of cross-border organized crime the WH claims it wants to stop?
April 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Yup!
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pro tip: if you can afford to blow $250 million on a losing campaign in Wisconsin, you can afford to pay a 90% top tax margin
April 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
pro tip: if you can afford to blow $250 million on a losing campaign in Wisconsin, you can afford to pay a 90% top tax margin
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«15 Palestinian rescue workers, including at least one UN employee, were killed by Israeli forces “one by one,” according to the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) and the Palestinian Red Crescent (PRCS). This story has not been covered on-air by ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, MSNBC, or CNN.»
Gaza has disappeared from nightly news and Sunday shows and no longer merits front page NYT coverage. It’s totally bipartisan and totally normalized mass death: by @ahjohnson.bsky.social
Media’s Response to Trump Restarting the Gaza Genocide? Mostly Ignore It.
Gaza has disappeared from nightly news and Sunday shows and no longer merits front page NYT coverage. It’s totally bipartisan and totally normalized mass death.
therealnews.com
April 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
«15 Palestinian rescue workers, including at least one UN employee, were killed by Israeli forces “one by one,” according to the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) and the Palestinian Red Crescent (PRCS). This story has not been covered on-air by ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, MSNBC, or CNN.»
Todos los países ricos del mundo han echado mano delos aranceles para consolidar sus industrias. Algunos países del sur global los usan -o han usado- para proteger a sus sectores industriales mientras se desarrollan. El uso que plantea Trump es distinto.
Special: Can tariffs make you rich? with Ha-Joon Chang
YouTube video by Garys Economics
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April 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Todos los países ricos del mundo han echado mano delos aranceles para consolidar sus industrias. Algunos países del sur global los usan -o han usado- para proteger a sus sectores industriales mientras se desarrollan. El uso que plantea Trump es distinto.
Acá la posición de Oxfam en Estados Unidos sobre los aranceles de la broligarquía:
Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs are a wrecking ball harming working class families in the US and worldwide.
@oxfamamerica.bsky.social's @abbymaxman.bsky.social condemns the stoking of a devastating trade war that will turbocharge inequality: www.oxfamamerica.org/press/presid...
@oxfamamerica.bsky.social's @abbymaxman.bsky.social condemns the stoking of a devastating trade war that will turbocharge inequality: www.oxfamamerica.org/press/presid...
www.oxfamamerica.org
April 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Acá la posición de Oxfam en Estados Unidos sobre los aranceles de la broligarquía:
Reposted by Diego Merla López
The IRS unit that audits ultrawealthy earners has lost 38% of its employees this year.
This will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163B a year.
See what DOGE is really about?
This will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163B a year.
See what DOGE is really about?
April 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The IRS unit that audits ultrawealthy earners has lost 38% of its employees this year.
This will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163B a year.
See what DOGE is really about?
This will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163B a year.
See what DOGE is really about?
¿más vale tarde que nunca?
La titular de la Semarnat, Alicia Bárcena, dice que se evalúa el daño de la obra y anuncia un plan de recuperación de las zonas afectadas que deberá ser “integral y con la participación de las comunidades” https://dozz.es/ouas210
El Gobierno reconoce, cinco años después, los daños ecológicos por la construcción del Tren Maya
La titular de la Semarnat, Alicia Bárcena, dice que se evalúa el daño de la obra y anuncia un plan de recuperación de las zonas afectadas que deberá ser “integral y con la participación de las comunidades”
dozz.es
April 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
¿más vale tarde que nunca?