California billionaire tax: Why millionaire Emil Barr canceled his San Francisco move
At 23, Emil Barr is already a millionaire building a business in Columbus, Ohio. But San Francisco’s investors…
California’s top 1% pay nearly half the state’s income taxes—Prop 40 critics say it may hit everyone
California’s revenue is notoriously top heavy, leaving state coffers vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles as the wealthiest residents see…
Britain taxed its billionaires—right as California votes on doing the same
Monaco has long been a tax haven for London’s ultrawealthy seeking to shield their fortunes from the UK…
Google’s Sergey Brin has now donated more than $100 million to oppose California’s billionaire tax
Google cofounder Sergey Brin has now spent more than nine figures combating California’s proposed wealth tax. According to…
California billionaire tax loses ground in new poll
A proposed tax on billionaires is faltering in California, according to a new poll by POLITICO and its…
Billionaires abound in California. Why not tax their wealth?
By Daniel Trotta and Ann Saphir Sept 20 (Reuters) – No state may be a more natural fit…
Report: California’s proposed ‘billionaire tax’ is based on bad research
California’s proposed “billionaire’s tax” on the assets of wealthy state residents enjoys a slim lead in the polls…
California woman discovers surrogate baby’s dad is Chinese billionaire
A woman has discovered she is carrying a baby for reclusive Chinese gaming billionaire Xu Bo, who has…
SEIU boss Dave Regan accused of assaulting Courtni Pugh in California billionaire tax feud
A former female colleague of powerful lefty union boss Dave Regan has hit out and accused him of…
Brewers owner Mark Attanasio ordered to spend $2 million returning sand to California beach
Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio is being forced to dedicate a $2 million beachfront property for public use…
California voters to decide whether to permanently lock in higher taxes on top earners
California voters will decide in November whether to permanently lock in higher state income-tax rates for the state’s…
San Francisco Dems break with party over billionaire tax—and reveal how Prop 40 has split the left
Nothing has the Democratic Party more split than taxing billionaires. San Francisco Democrats have broken with their statewide…