California Votes on Billionaire Wealth Tax Proposal

California voters are voting on a proposal in a ballot measure that would impose a tax on the net worth of billionaires. Known as Proposition 40, it is described as a one-time tax. If approved, California would be the first U.S. state to impose a tax of this kind, and Silicon Valley is following the outcome closely.

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• The proposal imposes a one-time tax on billionaires, according to Business Insider's description.

  «a one-time billionaire tax that has Silicon Valley executives funding campaigns and weighing their options»

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• The proposal is dividing liberal leaders at the national level.

  «a ballot measure that has divided liberal leaders nationally and»

  AOL
• A poll conducted in mid-October showed a slight tendency among likely voters to oppose the proposal.

  «Likely voters were slightly more likely to oppose the measure than support it in a poll conducted in mid-October»

  Newcastle Herald
• California's budget relies heavily on income tax paid by its wealthiest residents.

  «California's budget relies heavily on the income tax of the state's richest residents»

  Newcastle Herald

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