wealth tax
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Burnham, who is due to become prime minister on Monday, was asked whether he was considering a wealth tax in an interview, external with former footballer and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
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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