California Billionaires Are Freaking Out Over a New Tax Proposal
A proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires’ assets in California has ignited a fierce debate over wealth, responsibility, and the state’s future, emerging as a response to a looming $100 billion Medicaid funding shortfall. The measure, while still needing voter approval, has already trigg
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