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California billionaire tax faces spectacular collapse in bombshell new poll

California voters remain closely divided over Proposition 40, a proposed wealth tax on billionaires, with 46% of likely voters supporting it and 43% opposed.

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Money Talks When Money WalksThis November, California voters will decide whether a fraction of the state’s population should pay a 5% wealth tax to help fund public programs. Proposition 40 would make roughly 200 of the richest Californians bail out the state’s deficits and save the budget for another year of easy spending. California is not the only blue...

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