California Gov. Gavin Newsom doubles down on his criticism of the proposed billionaire wealth tax
Governor Newsom warns the 5% billionaire wealth tax could reduce investments in education and public services, while a study estimates it would raise $100 billion over five years.
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Letters: Wealth tax is money grab by another name
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Wealth tax is money grab by another name Re: “High-stakes wealth tax proposal roils uber rich” (Page A1, Jan. 25). A wealth tax on billionaires is a horrible idea. It is unconstitutional: a tax on wealth, not income. It’s never enough. The taxers will soon return with a lower threshold and a higher rate. Consider the income tax and the Alternative Minimum Tax, which…
Billionaire Tax: The California Dream Becomes a Nightmare
California is already home to some of the highest taxes in the country, and another tax increase may be on the ballot this year: the “billionaire tax.” This naked money grab is a one-time, 5% tax on anyone’s wealth over $1 billion—and people are literally leaving over it. California is already losing about one taxpayer per minute, and this lunatic proposal is gasoline on the fire. Because it would be retroactive to January 1 of this year, the b…
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