California billionaire tax loses ground in new poll
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Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories19:36first to report
California billionaire tax loses ground in new poll Politico Katie Porter: Don’t be fooled by the California billionaire tax’s false progressive bravado San Francisco Chronicle California entrepreneur warns billionaire wealth tax could trigger 'giant sucking sound' of business exits Fox Business Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Peter Thiel All Fled California’s Billionaire Tax. Nvidia’s CEO Isn’t Going Anywhere. Even With an $8 Billion Bill Coming His Way Yahoo Finance Don’t Talk About the...
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- The Hill01:20
California's state ballot measure proposing a 5 percent tax on the state's 200 billionaires' net worth is losing support, according to a new poll released Monday. The University of California, Berkeley Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research-POLITICO poll found that 45 percent of registered California voters support the ballot measure Proposition 40, known as the...
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- El País (Spain)09:30
Acemoglu, Krugman y Stiglitz, entre otros, firman una carta en la que defienden la tasa única del 5% a quienes poseen una riqueza de más de 1.000 millones de dólares, que se someterá a voto el 3 de noviembre
- El Pais English11:43
Daron Acemoglu, Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz, among others, signed a letter defending a one-time 5% tax on individuals whose wealth is above $1 billion. The initiative will be submitted to a vote on November 3
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- dailynews.com17:00
Letters to the editor
Wed, 30 September 2026
2 reports- Google News - Top Stories10:00
Top real estate mogul issues stark warning as California buyers say 'enough is enough' on taxes foxbusiness.com California poll: Voters back a billionaire tax, but the proposal falls short of majority support NBC News A Google co-founder is spending $100 million to defeat California’s wealth tax. It could become one of his best investments CNN Bernie Sanders Says California’s Billionaire Tax Could Save Healthcare for 3 Million as Tech Titans Fight Back: ‘Control Your Greed’ Yahoo More than $200...
- greeleytribune.com12:45
Voters in at least nine states will decide whether to cut, cap or raise taxes.
Thu, 1 October 2026
3 reports- latimes.com10:00
Prop 42 would ban new taxes on various forms of personal savings and certain retroactive taxes and also could block a proposed billionaire tax.
- latimes.com10:00
Prop 40, which would tax the assets of California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, has divided Democratic politicians, labor unions and other groups.
- Google News - Top Stories17:51
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Sat, 3 October 2026
2 reports- kasu.org11:47
California voters will decide whether the state will charge a one-time tax on billionaires. The idea that has split Democrats and labor unions.
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- publicradioeast.org3 Oct, 11:47their copy
- spokanepublicradio.org3 Oct, 11:47their copy
- Google News - Top Stories13:18
Google's Sergey Brin has now donated more than $100 million to oppose California's billionaire tax Fortune Bernie Sanders makes a late push for California billionaire tax Politico Top Democrats battle over California's proposed billionaire tax abcnews.com California poll: Voters back a billionaire tax, but the proposal falls short of majority support NBC News Fact check: Could California lawmakers expand the billionaire tax to everyone? CalMatters
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories03:12
Bernie Sanders makes a late push for California billionaire tax politico.com Google's Sergey Brin has now donated more than $100 million to oppose California's billionaire tax Fortune Top Democrats battle over California's proposed billionaire tax ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos California poll: Voters back a billionaire tax, but the proposal falls short of majority support NBC News Bernie Sanders rallies in S.F. for ‘the most important ballot initiative in the country’ San...
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- mv-voice.com12:00
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- missionlocal.org21:29
It won’t be as simple as voting ‘Yes’ on Prop. 40, billionaire tax proponents fret. Ballots are now being mailed out.
Thu, 8 October 2026
2 reports- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:09
Il 5 ottobre i californiani che votano per corrispondenza hanno iniziato a esprimersi sulla tassa sui miliardari in vista del 3 novembre, quando sulla scheda delle elezioni di Midterm ci sarà anche la Proposition 40. Cioè un prelievo una tantum del 5% sulle fortune dei circa 250 super ricchi residenti nello Stato al primo gennaio […] L'articolo La tassa californiana sui miliardari arriva al voto e loro si scatenano: campagne a colpi di disinformazione e falsità per non farla passare proviene da...
- presstelegram.com06:52
Vote yes on Proposition 43 to restore the two-thirds vote requirement for local special taxes, and vote “No” to retaining Tamzarian and Mori.
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- krcrtv.com15:43
It is not just tech moguls and venture capitalists fighting a California proposal to tax the net worth of billionaires, even though they are putting up the majo
Sat, 10 October 2026
1 report- dailybulletin.com16:00
Polling places and more information can be found at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.
Tue, 13 October 2026
2 reports- The Hill03:00
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) endorsed a ballot measure that, if approved by voters, would cancel out the ballot measure proposal that would impose a one-time tax on the Golden State's billionaires. On Friday, Newsom endorsed Proposition 42, which would prohibit retroactive taxes imposed by Proposition 40, known as the Billionaire Tax Act, for any...
- Times of India08:28
Sergey Brin has donated $102 million to oppose California's proposed wealth tax during the upcoming election. Brin's contributions aim to combat a measure that could impose a 5% tax on billionaires. Other wealthy individuals, including Eric Schmidt and Peter Thiel, have joined Brin in opposing this tax. Governor Gavin Newsom also expresses concern about potential impacts on the state's economy and public services.
Wed, 14 October 2026
2 reports- ibtimes.co.uk15:56
Google co-founder Sergey Brin gives $102M to oppose California's Proposition 40 billionaire tax, which could leave him with an estimated $13B bill.
- pressdemocrat.com20:19
Props. 1 and 38 would take the state deeper in debt for uncertain gains
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)06:40
KALIFORNIJA odlučuje o uvođenju prvog poreza za milijardere u SAD-u.
- 24sata (Croatia)08:00
U Kaliforniji se priprema referendumsko glasovanje o prijedlogu za oporezivanje milijardera, a protiv njega se aktivno protive utjecajni pojedinci, uključujući suosnivača Googlea. Ovaj prijedlog mogao bi imati dalekosežne posljedice na financiranje javnog zdravstva i smanjenje nejednakosti.
Sun, 18 October 2026
5 reports- Le Monde English03:00
The 39-year-old French-American Berkeley professor is campaigning to have voters approve, in a November 3 referendum, a measure that would temporarily impose a 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires living in the state. Some of his colleagues consider that his activism has begun to overshadow his scientific approach.
- Le Monde (France)03:00
L’économiste franco-américain de 39 ans est parti livrer bataille en Californie, alors que les élections de mi-mandat approchent. Son objectif : faire voter, le 3 novembre, lors d’un référendum, une mesure qui permettrait d’imposer ponctuellement 5 % du patrimoine des milliardaires qui résident dans cet Etat. Un militantisme qui, selon certains de ses collègues, prend le pas sur sa démarche scientifique.
- Times of India06:19
Sergey Brin has made a significant contribution against California's proposed billionaire wealth tax to avoid financial impacts. After relocating to Nevada, he is no longer eligible to vote on this measure. This one-time tax is set to apply only to California residents from 2026 if approved. Other tech billionaires like Eric Schmidt and Peter Thiel have joined Brin in opposing the tax.
- Google News - Top Stories13:27
California's proposed billionaire tax: How does it add up? CBS News How California’s Ultrarich Are Trying to Stop the World’s First Billionaire Tax The New York Times The ultra-rich are spending one million dollars a day fighting California’s proposed billionaire tax The Guardian On the campaign trail with Gabriel Zucman, the economist who wants to tax California's billionaires Le Monde.fr Taxes on the Wealthy Are on the Ballot in Many States. Could It Become a Federal Trend? Barron's
- RMF24 (Poland)18:53
„Nigdzie na świecie nie było takiej propozycji”. Miliarderzy wydają miliony, by zablokować podatek
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)06:10
In Kalifornien findet weltweit der erste Volksentscheid über eine Milliardärssteuer statt. Der Ökonom Emmanuel Saez hat sie mitkonzipiert. Er hofft auf einen Wendepunkt.