Why a vote on taxing California’s billionaires is being watched around the world
2 sources·Updated August 17, 2026

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- SBS World·2h agoA high-stakes vote on wealth, power and inequality is looming
California is home to many billionaires. Soon, it will vote on a proposed wealth tax.
Read at SBS World → - The Conversation AU·2h agoWhy a vote on taxing California’s billionaires is being watched around the world
US independent senator Bernie Sanders at the launch of the campaign for the California Billionaire Tax Act. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images In November, California will vote on a proposal to levy a one-off 5% tax on the wealth of all billionaires in the state. Google…
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