Opinion: Will a California billionaire tax actually go to voters?
A man’s shirt and sticker show support for a billionaire tax at the 2026 California Democratic Party State…
California Wealth Tax Sparks Debate Among Billionaires, Voters
Americans really want wealth taxes. So far, they’re not really succeeding. The latest tax-the-rich proposal to make waves…
AI wealth is already sending San Francisco real estate soaring
Anthropic and OpenAI are both preparing to go public, each pushing a valuation of $1 trillion as of…
California has a top-ranked economy. It’s also one of the nation’s most unequal | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California’s next governor — most likely former Attorney General Xavier Becerra — will inherit a raft of knotty,…
California has a top-ranked economy. It’s also one of the nation’s most unequal | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California’s next governor — most likely former Attorney General Xavier Becerra — will inherit a raft of knotty,…
Two huge California unions clash over money, political clout this election season | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In 1863, just 13 years after California became a state, its superintendent of public instruction, John Swett, founded…
Why Tom Steyer’s $216-million California gubernatorial bid failed
Californians couldn’t escape billionaire Tom Steyer’s political ads — during newscasts, sitcoms, or sporting events; on streaming services,…
CEO With $35 Million California Mansion Secretly Helped Iran’s Nuclear Program, DOJ Says
Topline Jamshid Ghomi, a U.S.-Iranian national and CEO of a Tehran-based tech firm, was arrested Wednesday over allegations…
California’s proposed wealth tax could raise $100 billion even if every billionaire leaves the state
California’s proposed, one-time billionaire wealth tax has its fair share of critics. From the ultra-rich Californians who have…
Google co-founder throws $500K at anti ‘Overpaid CEO Tax’ campaign
Google co-founder Sergey Brin — who has been leading the campaign against California’s billionaire’s tax — has turned…
Is $500K in SF the ‘Permanent Underclass?’ the Tech World Debates
Act fast, or risk being relegated to the “permanent underclass.” That’s the latest worry reverberating around the techosphere.…
The Ultrarich Are Ghosting San Francisco for Napa Valley’s Luxury Mansions
Faced with a shrinking supply of premium homes and intensifying bidding wars, San Francisco’s affluent tech elite are…