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EconomyThe economist behind California's Prop 40 wealth tax

California is voting on a historic measure to tax billionaires, with a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax unsettling Silicon Valley. Economist Emmanuel Saez, who helped design Proposition 40, discusses whether taxing large fortunes can generate meaningful revenue without driving away investment, entrepreneurship and talent.

RReuters 2026-10-28 14:44