Human Acts: An Interview With Djaffar Shalchi
Djaffar Shalchi, born in Iran in 1961, migrated to Denmark as a child. He became an engineer and made a fortune on property development. Now, he wants to end global poverty by putting a 1% wealth tax on the global elite.
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Djaffar Shalchi. Photo: The Empty Square
Djaffar Shalchi, born in Iran in 1961, migrated to Denmark as a child. He became an engineer and made a fortune on property development. Now, he wants to end global poverty by putting a 1% wealth tax on the global elite.
By 2023, the richest 1 % will own 75 % of the world’s total capital.
With a wealth tax of 1 % on the wealthiest 1 %, the UN could solve all of the 17 SDGs (Sustainability Development Goals).
We met Djaffar Shalchi in his office in Brønshøj, a mixed neighborhood in Copenhagen to hear more about his mission and his plan. It became a conversation on freedom, wealth, and love.
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