Wealth tax threat prompts at least six billionaires to cut ties with California, with about 20 more mulling exit: report
The threat of a steep new wealth tax in California has reportedly prompted at least six billionaires including…
Google cofounder Larry Page is cutting ties in California ahead of proposed billionaire tax
Google cofounder Larry Page appears ready to bid farewell to the state where he established his tech giant…
Larry Ellison sells $45 million San Francisco home
Billionaire Larry Ellison has officially severed his ties to San Francisco’s Billionaire’s Row, unloading his long-held Pacific Heights…
California admits wealth tax would sink state revenues
While supporters argue California’s controversial wealth tax would rake in tens of billions of dollars in revenue, the…
California wealth tax would be ‘catastrophic,’ warns Bill Ackerman
Silicon Valley, the innovation hub of the world and home to some of the most successful tech companies,…
California’s Ro Khanna takes aim at tech billionaires
Open warfare has ignited between powerful Silicon Valley figures and a Democratic congressman who may be submarining his…
Larry Page threatens to leave California over billionaire tax
Google co-founder Larry Page is reportedly preparing to flee California imminently over a billionaire tax as the state’s…
Khanna Hits Back as Silicon Valley Oligarchs Threaten Primary Challenge Over California Billionaires Tax
US Rep. Ro Khanna defended California’s proposed tax on extreme wealth Saturday after a pair of prominent Silicon…
California tech founders unload on a proposed state wealth tax on billionaires
A proposed wealth tax aimed at billionaires hasn’t yet qualified for California’s ballot, but it’s already sparked intense…
Peter Thiel and Larry Page are preparing to flee California in case the state passes a wealth tax
Tech billionaires are making plans to bail on California ahead a possible ballot measure that would tax their…
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Exclusive | California billionaires plan exodus if state wealth tax passes
California could be saying bye-bye to billions in tax revenue if voters approve a controversial wealth tax on…