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As ballot deadline nears, will California’s billionaire tax actually go to voters?
California faces a deadline to finalize a ballot measure imposing a 5% wealth tax on billionaires, led by SEIU-United Health Workers West. Opponents, including Governor Gavin Newsom and wealthy residents, argue it risks driving away high-income individuals and have organized countermeasures. The measure aims to fund healthcare, education, and food assistance, but faces political and financial resistance.
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