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Palmer Luckey fights for California amid billionaire tax exodus

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Tech entrepreneur Palmer Luckey, cofounder of Oculus VR and Anduril, has stated he will remain in California despite a proposed billionaire tax. While he opposes Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on residents with over $1 billion in assets, Luckey believes it is important to stay and advocate for the state. Many other wealthy individuals, including Sergey Brin and Larry Page, have relocated to more tax-friendly states due to this proposition. AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    As Sergey Brin, Larry Page and the ultra-rich flee California, one 33-year-old tech billionaire is ‘not running’—he ‘wants to fight’ for the state

    Oculus VR and Anduril cofounder Palmer Luckey, worth $5.9 billion, opposes the proposed tax hike but is opting to stay: “California is something special.”

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    As Sergey Brin, Larry Page and the ultra-rich flee California, one 34-year-old tech billionaire is ‘not running’—he ‘wants to fight’ for the state

    Oculus VR and Anduril cofounder Palmer Luckey, worth $5.9 billion, opposes the proposed tax hike but is opting to stay: “California is something special.”

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