In California, the referendum to introduce a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of the super-rich was rejected, with 52.8% of votes against it, supported by a cross-party mobilization against the proposal. #California #TassaRicchi #Proposition40 (translated)
California has rejected the proposal for a 5% tax on billionaires through a referendum, despite support from some political figures and economists, due to a division within the Democratic Party and a well-funded opposition campaign. #California #Proposition40 #ImposteMiliardari (translated)
Californians rejected the introduction of a billionaire tax in a referendum, which received 47.2 percent of the votes and therefore did not achieve the necessary majority, while billionaires like Sergey Brin mobilized over 300 million dollars for a campaign against this tax. #Milliardärssteuer #Kalifornien #Proposition40 (translated)
Critics of the special tax, such as California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, warned that the state would miss out on tax revenues in the future because the wealthy would flee. #Milliardärssteuer #Kalifornien #Proposition40 (translated)
The referendum in California on a tax for the super-rich has reportedly been rejected, according to US media reports, after the proposal faced resistance even within the Democrats and a comprehensive counter-campaign was launched by billionaires. #Superreichensteuer #Kalifornien #Proposition40 (translated)
In California, the referendum on Proposition 40, which aims to exceptionally tax billionaires at 5% of their wealth to finance hospitals, deeply divides public opinion and raises significant financial issues, particularly due to the massive opposition from Silicon Valley. #Proposition40 #TaxeSurLesMilliardaires #SantéPublique (translated)
