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Billionaires’ tax getting dry-run in California before socialists, AOC hits DC

A billionaires' tax appearing on the California ballot next month is drawing furious resistance from an unusual alliance that includes lefty Gov. Gavin Newsom, GOPers, Hollywood elites and tech billionaires.

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