Prop. 3 Puts California Tax Policy in Focus

A Progressive’s Guide to the Ballot by Eric Kirk: Yes, No, and Why

From housing bonds and taxes on billionaires to voter ID requirements and healthcare funding, a longtime progressive offers his take on California’s ballot propositions—and explains why even some measures with progressive goals don't get his support. Source

California’s billionaire tax promises healthcare relief. The fine print is murkier

The pitch behind California’s billionaire tax proposal is simple: Tax the richest residents in the nation’s wealthiest state to offset steep federal cuts to healthcare, food assistance, and education.

Prop. 3 puts California tax policy in focus

Californians will be voting on five different tax propositions this November.

If you are a progressive, vote yes on Prop 3 and Prop 40, and no on the billionaire-backed decoys

California voters face a complicated set of tax initiatives, with major implications for healthcare, public services and the state’s ability to raise revenue. Progressive economist Richard McGahey urges voters to support Proposition 3, which extends existing income tax rates on high earners, and Proposition 40, a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth to help offset devastating federal cuts. But two billionaire-backed measures, Props 41 and 42, t…

Scale of proposed billionaire wealth tax in California

There is a proposition on the California ballot this year to impose a…Tags: billionaires, California, New York Times, Nicholas Konrad, scale, taxes

California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier. - Health Care Today

The pitch behind California’s billionaire tax proposal is simple: Tax the richest residents in the nation’s wealthiest state to offset steep federal cuts to healthcare, food assistance, and education. But if approved by voters in November, it’s unclear how much money the ballot initiative would raise, how quickly the funding would become available, and how [...]