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California voters reject billionaire tax measure

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California voters have rejected Proposition 40, a proposed wealth tax aimed at taxing the wealthiest residents. The measure, championed by progressives like Senator Bernie Sanders, sought to generate an estimated $100 billion for healthcare programs. Its defeat is seen as a setback for the left wing of the Democratic Party, despite their recent midterm election successes. AI

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California voters reject billionaire tax measure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    California billionaire tax measure defeated in contentious vote

    A billionaire tax that US Senator Bernie Sanders and other progressives championed as an antidote to economic inequality and a potential model for the rest of the country was defeated in California, US media projected on Monday. Proponents had estimated Prop 40 would raise US$100…

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