Zucman tax and its potential use for climate questioned
In its weekly newsletter, Le Monde's 'Chaleur humaine' podcast addresses a listener's question about the Zucman tax. This proposal targets the wealthiest, but its allocation is debated between ecological transition and debt reduction. The piece examines if it can directly benefit the climate.
The 'Chaleur humaine' podcast, hosted by journalist Nabil Wakim, answers internet users' questions on climate transition each week through a newsletter sent on Tuesdays at noon. This edition, dated October 10, 2025, focuses on a query submitted by Marine M. to chaleurhumaine@lemonde.fr.
The question concerns the Zucman tax, a proposal to tax the wealthiest: 'Hello, I hear a lot of debates about the Zucman tax on the richest, but is it about using this tax to fund the ecological transition or rather to reduce debt? Can it be directly useful for the climate?'
The podcast team, which also streams on Instagram for episode discussions, invites subscribers to read the full article for the detailed response. Although the main content is reserved for subscribers, this initiative highlights ongoing debates on funding climate action through tax reforms.
The podcast encourages free newsletter sign-ups and offers an archive of questions and answers on Le Monde's site, under 'Climate: your questions'.