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California wealth tax could net $100B even if billionaires flee

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California is proposing a one-time 5% wealth tax on its approximately 200 billionaires, aiming to raise $100 billion over five years to offset healthcare funding deficits. Critics argue this could drive away the ultra-rich, but a National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) study suggests that even if all billionaires left, it would take 25 years for lost income tax revenue to equal the proposed tax's gain. The study highlights that billionaires' wealth has grown significantly faster than the state's overall wealth, and their current tax contributions are minimal relative to their gains. AI

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RANK_REASON A proposed state-level tax policy with significant financial implications and public debate. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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California wealth tax could net $100B even if billionaires flee

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tristan Bove ·

    Even if every California billionaire left tomorrow, it would take 25 years for the state to lose as much as it stands to gain from proposed wealth tax

    The Golden State might be able to stomach more ultra-wealthy departures than first feared.

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