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Panic sweeps across California over proposed billionaire tax

Le Monde (English) · Jun 24, 2026, 2:14 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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The proposal, led by the health workers' union, could go to a vote in November after a successful petition. Tech moguls and moderate Democrats are mobilizing their wealth and networks to try to block it.

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