wealth tax
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to rule out a wealth tax, and a newspaper poll this month found 66% of respondents supported one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Burnham has also given clues around his welfare, social care, immigration and defence plans - and suggested a wealth tax could be on the cards - but in many areas he hasn't announced specific policies.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The hospital association, the community clinic group and the California Medical Assn., which represents physicians, are neutral on the wealth tax proposal thus far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg recently moved to Manhattan and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is eyeing property in South Florida as a labor union tries to place a wealth tax on the November ballot in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
If passed — and upheld in court — the Golden State’s one-time wealth tax would be the first in the nation.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
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