California billionaires fight proposed wealth tax

California billionaires including Sergey Brin, Chris Larsen, and John Doerr are funding opposition efforts against a proposed 5% wealth tax (Proposition 40) targeting those with net worth over $1 billion, with critics warning the measure could drive wealthy residents and investment out of the state.

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