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Newsom’s Billionaire Tax Dilemma
Governor Gavin Newsom is juggling conflicting messages: publicly endorsing a national billionaires’ tax while blocking a similar California ballot measure, calling it too narrow and risky for working families. He’s pushing a broader “economic reset” vision that includes closing billionaire tax loopholes, reviving corporate tax rules, and creating a public AI equity fund—all while warning of a looming $124 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer that could cement a permanent aristocracy. His stance hints at presidential ambitions, framing his proposals as a way to revive the American Dream…
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