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California billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive Democrats, right? Wrong. — Christopher M Ward | ChamberLight
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A proposed California tax on billionaires to fund healthcare has created a rift among progressive Democrats and labor unions, who are debating the measure's feasibility and its narrow focus on healthcare workers.
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