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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:56 PM

Jan 2026

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Google co-founder leaves California amid billionaire wealth tax [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 OP

Na na na na hey hey goodbye! Ritabert Jan 2026 #1

Well sheshe2 Jan 2026 #2

All of the privileges of living in the US which helped him get so rich. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #3

This won't affect his federal taxes, only his state taxes Jose Garcia Jan 2026 #13

ha. he probably doesn't pay federal taxes. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #15

Probably gets DiverDave Jan 2026 #56

Yep subsidies from the US taxpayer. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #57

"It worked!" say Californians as they high-five eachother. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #4

Now Deleware should implement a billionaire tax. Good riddance, asshole. kysrsoze Jan 2026 #5

Deleware should charge a wealth tax Puppyjive Jan 2026 #6

Unlikely Deep State Witch Jan 2026 #16

Corporate law is one of the major things that needs to be re-done if the US is ever BComplex Jan 2026 #28

We money spending consumers bake the economic cookies, the rich eat most of them and leave us the crumbs. nt Exp Jan 2026 #7

A wealth tax to fund healthcare Bayard Jan 2026 #8

They should charge him a leaving tax Mr. Sparkle Jan 2026 #9

LOL!! Brilliant!! BComplex Jan 2026 #29

It's a double edged sword The Grand Illuminist Jan 2026 #10

It's been working out well in Massachusetts, which actually has more millionaires now TheRickles Jan 2026 #22

Totally different, not the same at all. Abolishinist Jan 2026 #50

True, but they're both aiming for the same redistributive goals, though via different means. TheRickles Jan 2026 #55

Regadless of when he left, if the wealth tax is approved he will have to pay because it is retroactive to 1/1/25 and in2herbs Jan 2026 #11

The Constitution specifically prohibits states from passing retroactive laws Jose Garcia Jan 2026 #14

With regards to criminal laws, yes, but not with regards to civil laws. See below: in2herbs Jan 2026 #33

Good riddance. Martin68 Jan 2026 #12

Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs The Mouth Jan 2026 #17

Check the tax rates under Reagan Easterncedar Jan 2026 #19

The problem is that the rich can just up and move The Mouth Jan 2026 #47

That makes corporations sound like they are necessarily benefitting their State in kind. BComplex Jan 2026 #30

The Laffer Curve was debunked long ago DBoon Jan 2026 #43

Wealth is mobile The Mouth Jan 2026 #48

The Laffer Curve proposed that lowering taxes creates overall economic prosperity DBoon Jan 2026 #52

I didn't quote, or refer to the Laffer curve, that was someone else The Mouth Jan 2026 #61

How fucking greedy can you get? Ray Bruns Jan 2026 #18

These money-hoarders have an addiction to money. MLWR Jan 2026 #20

I think the oldigarchs addiction to money and power is because they will soon be dead , afraid their power will wane, in2herbs Jan 2026 #34

Not dead fast enough. diane in sf Jan 2026 #38

I agree! nt in2herbs Jan 2026 #39

It is game to the super rich SheLiberal Jan 2026 #41

Welp Pas-de-Calais Jan 2026 #21

Oh, boo, hoo, hoo... Pay your damn fair share... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #23

Thanks California for helping us become billionaires Smilo Jan 2026 #24

Hahaha! One more billionaire mansion in Texas they can't sell. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #25

Isnt Gavin Newsome against this tax? Callie1979 Jan 2026 #26

Ballot Analysis of Initiative 2025-024 quaint Jan 2026 #27

Page moved, but the major companies of Alphabet haven't. CA may be a little tax poorer, but not enough to affect ancianita Jan 2026 #31

If you sleep on someone's couch and you don't pay rent, you're a moocher. Initech Jan 2026 #58

I hear you. ancianita Jan 2026 #59

Link to text of initiative, California Secretary of State office GJGCA Jan 2026 #32

The sun in California shines a bit brighter today Sweet Rosie Red Jan 2026 #35

Bye, Felicia. QueerDuck Jan 2026 #36

Welp lonely bird Jan 2026 #37

The greed and selfishness of these people are beyond belief. Mebbe I'm wrong, but I don't think Larry is going to end up Fil1957 Jan 2026 #40

You don't own California. You don't own the people of this state. DBoon Jan 2026 #42

Come on! The man's gotta eat. Swede Jan 2026 #44

Make these assholes pay! They can't keep mooching forever! Initech Jan 2026 #45

Tech billionaires have contempt for everyone not in their class DBoon Jan 2026 #46

Page is moving because, after the new tax, he'd ONLY have 256,500,000,000 dollars? LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #49

Bye RandySF Jan 2026 #51

He SHOULD be shamed as one of the greediest men in the world by every lawmaker and every media outlet. Doodley Jan 2026 #53

Good UpInArms Jan 2026 #54

Instead of a wealth tax.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2026 #60