wealth tax
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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
When assets acquire a recurring carrying cost such as a wealth tax, markets reprice them downward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
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