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Warren's Ultra-Rich Tax Plan Aims to Raise Trillions
economy16 days ago

Warren's Ultra-Rich Tax Plan Aims to Raise Trillions

Sen. Elizabeth Warren proposes the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026, a 2% annual net-worth tax on households and trusts over $50 million plus a 1% levy on billionaire wealth and a 40% exit tax. Berkeley economists estimate it could raise about $6.2 trillion over a decade to fund health care, education and other programs, with Democratic co-sponsors but unlikely passage in a polarized Congress; enforcement and concerns about wealth flight are part of the debate.

via CBS News|
#billionaires#economy#elizabeth-warren
politics1 month ago

California Wealth Tax Poll: Narrow Support, Major Headwinds

A POLITICO-Berkeley poll finds California voters are inclined to support a one-time 5% wealth tax on ultrawealthy residents (50% yes, 28% no; undecideds lean yes), but concerns about the tax’s effectiveness, potential out-migration, lost revenue, and middle-class tax hikes leave the measure on a knife’s edge as a costly, highly competitive campaign approaches.

via Politico|
#bernie-sanders#california#gavin-newsom
Sanders seeks 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires to fund $4.4T of social programs
politics1 month ago

Sanders seeks 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires to fund $4.4T of social programs

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna unveiled a plan for a 5% annual wealth tax on America’s billionaires, projecting about $4.4 trillion in revenue to fund major social initiatives—including $3,000 per person checks for households under $150,000, a $60,000 minimum salary for teachers, expanded Medicare with dental/vision/hearing, and greater home‑health care through Medicaid. Economists Saez and Zucman estimate revenue assuming some tax avoidance, and the plan would modestly shrink top fortunes (e.g., Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos) but is unlikely to pass in a GOP‑led Congress. It could serve as a litmus test for the 2028 Democratic primary, while California Gov. Newsom has warned against similar state taxes. Sanders and Khanna cast the proposal as a decisive reform to address inequality.

via The Washington Post|
#2028-democratic-primary#billionaire-tax#politics
California billionaire wealth tax sparks intra-Democratic clash between Sanders and Newsom
politics1 month ago

California billionaire wealth tax sparks intra-Democratic clash between Sanders and Newsom

A proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on the assets of billionaires to backfill federal health-care funding cuts is stirring a rift within California Democrats, with Bernie Sanders backing the measure and Gov. Gavin Newsom opposing it over concerns about state finances and competitiveness. Supporters push to qualify the measure for the November ballot amid intense fundraising and political campaigning as midterm dynamics unfold.

via PBS|
#billionaires#california#democrats
politics1 month ago

Sanders rallies in California to push a wealth tax amid ballot fight

Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined a Los Angeles rally backing a proposed California wealth tax on billionaire assets—an initiative that could reach November’s ballot—pitting Sanders against Gov. Gavin Newsom and major business groups. The SEIU-UHW-backed measure would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth to fund public services, but opponents warn it could drive wealthy residents away and reduce state revenue, a dynamic fueling a broader Democratic debate as Morello performed and protesters urged action.

via Politico|
#bernie-sanders#billionaires#california
Sanders pushes California billionaire wealth tax amid heated debate
politics1 month ago

Sanders pushes California billionaire wealth tax amid heated debate

Bernie Sanders urged California voters to approve a one-time 5% wealth tax on assets above $1 billion to offset federal health and education cuts, arguing it would curb oligarchic power and reinforce democracy. The proposal, backed by SEIU-UHW, faces strong opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and tech leaders like Sergey Brin who are funding countermeasures. Organizers are gathering signatures to put the measure on the November ballot; if approved, the tax would retroactively apply to wealth in 2025 and affect about 200 residents, with the nonpartisan LAO noting potential tens of billions in revenue but significant uncertainty if wealthy residents depart. A January poll shows about 48% support, 38% oppose, and 14% undecided, underscoring the proposal’s political risk in deep-blue California.

via The Guardian|
#bernie-sanders#billionaires#california
Wealth tax debates sharpen as states face budget gaps
business1 month ago

Wealth tax debates sharpen as states face budget gaps

Faced with budget gaps, fourteen states consider raising taxes on the rich to fund schools and hospitals; Massachusetts cites the Fair Share Amendment as a successful example, while California’s Billionaire Tax Act proposes a one-time 5% wealth levy on net worth above $1 billion to raise roughly $100B. Critics warn such taxes could trigger capital flight and harm revenue, even as other states cut taxes or adopt flat-rate schemes, highlighting a broad but uneven national split on how to balance budgets.

via CNN|
#business#deficits#education-funding
AOC: Democracies must deliver for workers to ward off authoritarians
world1 month ago

AOC: Democracies must deliver for workers to ward off authoritarians

At the Munich Security Conference, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that Western democracies must deliver tangible gains for the working class to counter rising authoritarianism, faulting past policies like NAFTA and the Iraq War, and urging urgent wealth‑tax action. She stressed that elites who don’t deliver economic improvements threaten the rules‑based order, noted the broader foreign‑policy context and debates on allies, Taiwan, and Iran, and hinted at her ongoing political ascent amid speculation about a possible presidential bid.

via NBC News|
#alexandria-ocasio-cortez#democracy#munich-security-conference
San Francisco’s Billionaire March Flops, Draws Tiny Crowd and Sparks Debate
government2 months ago

San Francisco’s Billionaire March Flops, Draws Tiny Crowd and Sparks Debate

In San Francisco, organizers marketed a 'March for Billionaires' but drew only about twenty participants, outnumbered by reporters. The march shifted from Alta Plaza Park to Civic Center without a permit, featuring a debate-like atmosphere and a mix of supporters and counter-protesters, raising questions about the effectiveness and purpose of the event.

via Mission Local|
#billionaires#government#journalists
Anthropic CEO warns AI’s ‘adolescence’ will test humanity, urges wealth taxes and a rethink of work
technology2 months ago

Anthropic CEO warns AI’s ‘adolescence’ will test humanity, urges wealth taxes and a rethink of work

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argues in a lengthy essay that AI’s advancing power will test humanity and calls for remedies beyond safety, including a progressive wealth tax, philanthropy by tech leaders, and retooling workers rather than simply cutting jobs. He highlights Anthropic’s safety-focused “constitution” for Claude, urges enterprises to pursue innovation alongside cost savings, and outlines pathways for employee transitions, while advocating government intervention and billionaire philanthropy to mitigate economic disruption; he also notes forecasts of significant early-career job displacement and a near-term milestone for human-level AI.

via Fortune|
#ai-ethics#anthropic#dario-amodei