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Why some California Healthcare Groups Oppose a Tax that Would Send 90% of Its Money to Healthcare
Opponents say the measure could let lawmakers expand the tax, while supporters say it would apply only to billionaires and fund health care and education.
- California voters will decide in November on Proposition 40, a measure sponsored by the SEIU-UHW healthcare workers union that would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires with at least $1 billion in assets.
- Supporters argue the tax could generate $100 billion for healthcare, yet opponents including California Medical Association CEO Dustin Corcoran and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California CEO Jodi Hicks worry about legislative discretion over spending.
- UC Berkeley economist Emmanuel Saez estimates the tax could raise $100 billion, while a Hoover Institution analysis projects roughly $40 billion and warns the state could lose $25 billion from reduced income-tax receipts.
- Critics term the proposal a "Trojan horse," alleging lawmakers could extend taxes beyond billionaires, though proponents maintain the measure restricts 90% of funds to healthcare and 10% to education and food assistance.
- A Public Policy Institute of California survey shows 52% of likely voters support the measure; Proposition 41, which mandates audits for special tax funds, could invalidate Proposition 40 if it receives more votes.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los opositores a la Proposición 40 tienen un mensaje para los votantes: No se dejen engañar. El impuesto a los multimillonarios es un “caballo de Troya” para nuevos impuestos a todos los californianos, […]
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