California voters rejected Proposition 40, the one-time 5% tax on billionaires, the AP reported Monday. Tech leaders outspent backers roughly 10 to 1 to defeat it, and the founders and economists TechCrunch interviewed before the vote were split on whether it would have driven out wealthy residents or just trimmed their fortunes.
California’s proposed ‘billionaire tax’ fails to pass
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TechCrunchBy Lucas RopekEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
California voters rejected Proposition 40, the one-time 5% tax on billionaires, the AP reported Monday. Tech leaders outspent backers roughly 10 to 1 to defeat it, and the founders and economists TechCrunch interviewed before the vote were split on whether it would have driven out wealthy residents or just trimmed their fortunes.
Key Takeaways
- California’s proposed ‘billionaire tax’ fails to pass.
- California voters rejected Proposition 40, the one-time 5% tax on billionaires, the AP reported Monday.
- California voters rejected Proposition 40, the one-time 5% tax on billionaires, the AP reported Monday.
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