Newsom bets on a national wealth tax to redefine Democratic economics
TL;DR
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing a national wealth tax as part of a broader populist economic agenda, even as he fights California’s own wealth tax on the ballot. The strategy aims to frame Democrats as fighters for a fairer economy and could influence his national profile ahead of a potential 2028 run; it also includes a proposal for a national public equity fund tied to AI profits and has drawn both sharp opposition and cautious support within the party.
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- Gavin Newsom calls for national billionaires tax: 'It's time for an economic reset' CNBC
- Your November ballot: See the 14 measures California voters will decide CalMatters
- California Will Vote on a Billionaire Tax. Billionaires Aren’t Happy. The New York Times
- California’s Billionaire Tax Kicks Off a Democratic Civil War WSJ
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