Austrian heiress giving away $36.6M because the government won't tax her inheritance
Since Austria doesn't have an inheritance tax, Marlene Engelhorn says she's asking the people to redistribute her wealth.
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![Marlene Engelhofer says she is striking a council of diverse Austrian citizens to redistribute $35.6 million worth of her inheritance. A smiling person with a short haircut stands in front of a wall with the words 'Guter Rat' on it while wearing a beige vest and a white button-down shirt.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7081057.1705005940!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/marlene-engelhofer.jpg)
Since Austria doesn't have an inheritance tax, Marlene Engelhorn says she's asking the people to redistribute her wealth.