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Russia's draft 2027 budget allocates 17.1 trillion rubles to defense, a post-Soviet high, while cutting civilian spending and raising taxes. The move signals a prolonged war strategy despite peace talk rhetoric, with analysts warning of growing fiscal strain on households and public services.
Proposition 40 would impose a 5% net-worth tax on California billionaires (with payments starting in 2027), a move critics say could spur a mass relocation of entrepreneurs, harming jobs and investment even as nonpartisan analysts note potential revenue gains. Supporters include Democrats; critics, including Gov. Newsom, warn of broader economic damage. The LAO estimates some loss of income tax revenue if wealthy leave, but the measure could raise tens of billions in wealth taxes over time.
France’s draft budget shows public debt rising from 119.3% of GDP in 2026 to a record 121.7% in 2027, with tax increases and other levies expected to narrow the deficit even as overall debt keeps growing due to persistent deficits.
A Public Policy Institute poll of 1,103 likely California voters shows Prop 40, a 5% one-time wealth tax on billionaires, at 52% in support vs. 46% opposed (2% undecided); however, two Brin-funded measures—Prop 41 (51%) and Prop 42 (54%)—would block or nullify the tax if they receive more votes. Gov. Newsom opposes the billionaire tax, and critics warn it could cost jobs and prompt relocation by the ultra-wealthy.
Corporate tax receipts are dropping even as profits soar, driven by rapid AI-driven capital spending that qualifies for broad 2025 tax breaks for investments, a boon to hyperscalers but a drag on tax revenue.
An AP/FRONTLINE investigation finds the United States lacks a coordinated national strategy to reimburse scam victims, leaving many with ongoing losses, tax bills on stolen funds, and little chance of recovery. While scam losses run into tens of billions annually and crypto crimes rise, other countries (UK, EU, Australia, Singapore) increasingly require reimbursements or stronger protections, and U.S. efforts—Congress proposals, DOJ strike forces, and agency actions—have yet to deliver a cohesive, adequately funded solution. Victims describe feeling abandoned by police and banks, with only a few cases of partial recovery, underscoring a broad gap between the scale of the problem and U.S. policy response.
Kevin Sorbo says he’s done with California, having moved to Florida seven years ago, citing taxes, traffic and negativity; he praises Florida’s acceptance, blames Hollywood’s perceived blacklist of conservatives and Christians, and notes his faith-based project Elijah Peel and homeschooling-focused family life as key priorities.
A Bloomberg-backed report shows more than 40,000 people have moved to Sussex County, Delaware since 2020 for low taxes and beachfront living, boosting the state’s 65-plus population and spurring inland development, while also bringing traffic, longer waits for healthcare and other growing pains.
Wealthy tech founders are pulling up stakes from California and Washington to Florida to dodge proposed wealth taxes and benefit from no income tax and a business-friendly climate, pouring hundreds of millions into Florida luxury real estate and fueling a high-end market in Miami; the shift could also undermine California's $100 billion tax goal, with movers like Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Ken Griffin, Peter Thiel, and Howard Schultz buying property or relocating operations.
Puerto Rico residents interviewed by Fox News Digital oppose becoming the 51st state, warning that federal taxes could rise, the cost of living could spike, and the island could lose its cultural identity. The piece notes Puerto Rico’s current tax arrangement and how statehood would bring it under the federal tax system, while highlighting economic anxieties and concerns about “Americanization.” Some residents reference politics around President Trump and the island’s debt, and a 2024 nonbinding referendum showed majority support for statehood, though opinions vary and independence is also discussed as a possibility.,
The IRS is auditing UnitedHealth Group for allegedly underpaying taxes from 2017–2020 by moving profits through a foreign subsidiary; notices were issued in March, and the probe could raise taxable income for those years and potentially affect later years, marking a rare, high-stakes review of a major health-insurance conglomerate.
Country star John Rich warns Nashville's Lower Broadway could go dark as a 2025 property reappraisal boosted values and a 26% hike above the revenue-neutral tax rate hits longtime venues, with Acme Feed & Seed facing a tax bill near $600,000 and closures like Nashville Underground cited; city officials defend valuations, and state leaders are considering a special session to shield live music ahead of the 2030 Super Bowl.
An Illinois Powerball winner of $1.04B can remain anonymous by filing a claim; they must choose between a lump-sum cash option of about $450.5M or a 30-year annuity. If they take the lump sum, 24% federal withholding reduces it to about $342.4M, with a further 13% federal tax dropping it to about $283.8M; Illinois will withhold roughly $22.3M for a 4.95% state tax, leaving about $261.5M. Anonymity is allowed for prizes over $250K if requested; otherwise the winner’s name and city may be disclosed. The claim deadline for the lump sum is Oct 11, and the ticket was bought at a Hy-Vee in Quincy, IL.
The Treasury Department proposed guidance would let parents contribute up to $2,500 per year tax-free to a child’s Trump account via payroll, with employers also able to contribute up to $2,500 annually for each child (counting toward a $5,000 total annual limit). Each child born between 2025 and 2028 could receive $1,000 in federal seed money for investments. If an employer doesn’t contribute, the employee can still contribute $2,500 pretax. The rule is open for public comments through Sept. 25 with a public hearing on Oct. 15, and more than 50 companies have pledged to contribute.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed acknowledged on Meet the Press that universal healthcare would involve Americans paying “a little bit more in taxes,” including those earning under $1 million, shifting costs away from private insurers toward government funding to ensure care at the point of service; opponents criticized the stance as too costly.