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In reply to the discussion: Gavin Newsom warned that billionaires will 'permanently relocate' if California wealth tax passes [View all]GiqueCee
(3,361 posts)58. These entitled assholes...
... don't pay any taxes to speak of, and contribute nothing "to the greater good" because they all think the Sun shines out of Ayn Rand's dead ass, and she hated altruism in any and all forms. They celebrate her pathological selfishness, so why should we despair if the leave?
To the best of my knowledge, there isn't a Bezos wing of any hospital; there isn't Musk Fund for anything except Musk, so fuck 'em sideways and never let them back in the country again.
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Gavin Newsom warned that billionaires will 'permanently relocate' if California wealth tax passes [View all]
CoopersDad
Tuesday
OP
They are as addicted to money as any heroin addict is addicted to heroin.
travelingthrulife
Yesterday
#76
Is it 1 or 5%? Either way, they can afford it, just curious which is correct?
Jmb 4 Harris-Walz
Yesterday
#71
I honestly think a majority would gladly have the Kardashians (and of course, Musk) depart California...
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#11
Hey MAGA, it's not the immigrants who are ruining America! It's the billionaires!
Initech
Tuesday
#15
The state of California's economists have projected that this tax would result in a net loss of revenue
Jose Garcia
Tuesday
#17
Totally agree with you, however, our inept president would never allow it.
Jmb 4 Harris-Walz
Yesterday
#73
As far as a "direct tax" but couldn't you raise the tax rate based on income?
walkingman
21 hrs ago
#88
I see, I agree to claw back wealth would never work. They would just go offshore
walkingman
21 hrs ago
#90
Massachusetts was warned that the wealthy would flee if a wealth tax was instituted.
TheRickles
Tuesday
#42
Lol like how all the billionaires said theyll leave MA after their progreesive tax was passed?
SSJVegeta
Tuesday
#53
Why are they in CA to begin with? Because they like it there. Maybe it's the weather.
Intractable
Tuesday
#54
If they're willing to brave the threats of fire, earthquakes, floods, coastal erosion, etc., they'll leave over a
Jmb 4 Harris-Walz
Yesterday
#72
NYC Billionaires said the same thing if Zoltan Mamdani were to be elected Mayor.
no_hypocrisy
Tuesday
#57
"Right after I got here, i ordered some spaghetti with marinara and got egg noodles with ketchup"
maxrandb
Tuesday
#68
IANAEM. I am not an English Major, but "Gavin Newsom warned" has two opposite meanings.
usonian
23 hrs ago
#84