Billionaire tax: how a union leader’s ‘crazy’ idea became the defining issue of California’s midterms
Source:
guardianTech
October 30, 2026 · 08:00
From the publisher
It was an ambitious notion – now Californians will vote on a one-time 5% billionaire tax, and state’s super rich have pulled out all the stops in oppositionOne year ago, the idea of a billionaire tax in California was still in its infancy.It wasn’t yet one of the most contentious ballot measure fights in state history – pitting Democrats against Democrats, drawing national attention from political heavyweights, and netting hundreds of millions of Silicon Valley dollars to fight it. Back then, it was a bold and desperate answer to Donald Trump’s healthcare cuts. Continue reading...
The original article opens on the publisher's website.
More from General
View topic →Last-minute Halloween costumes for tech nerds
techcrunch
Oct 30, 2026 · 14:26
How a Contractor’s Claude Agent Got Into the Pentagon
wired
Oct 30, 2026 · 14:19
Dartmouth's provost warned us about AI cheating—but his own AI use cost him his job
arsTechnica
Oct 30, 2026 · 13:40
Obamacare Dealt Yet Another Blow as Premiums Rise Again
nytimes
Oct 30, 2026 · 13:18
Google Fitbit Edge: On shelves now
googleBlog
Oct 30, 2026 · 13:15