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wealth tax

British  

noun

  1. a tax on personal property; capital levy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In a December letter, the office said the state would probably collect tens of billions of dollars from the wealth tax, but it could also lose other tax revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

That provision could override the wealth tax; if California voters approve competing ballot measures on the same subject, the one with more “yes” votes takes effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Lewis has promised a wealth tax, and expanded public childcare and healthcare, buliding a million affordable public homes, among other measures addressing climate and affordability.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Schultz didn’t mention the wealth tax in his post, but wrote that he hopes Washington state “will remain a place for business and entrepreneurship to thrive.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

According to an economic analysis from University of California, Berkeley. a 5% billionaire wealth tax could raise $4.4 trillion in federal revenues over the next decade.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

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