wealth tax
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In California, backers of the wealth tax say the state could take in $100 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 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
Proponents of the novel wealth tax gathered an estimated 980,438 valid signatures from registered voters, California’s secretary of state said late Wednesday, clearing the 875,000 threshold they had needed to qualify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 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
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick said he moved to Texas in December, adding to the list of billionaires who have left California ahead of a proposed wealth tax.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
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