Germany proposes tax on all AI-generated revenue as Europe intensifies levies
cyb3rops · x · 2026-10-31
Per Polymarket, a German minister proposed taxing all economic value created by AI. levelsio notes France just announced a €0.055/GB tax on internet traffic, and argues European countries will keep clawing money from foreign companies to fund pensions and welfare, adding wealth and exit taxes — "Europe is running out of money."
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