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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 ballot initiative to tax billionaires 5% to fund healthcare has sparked a divide among progressive Democrats and labor unions over its feasibility and specific allocation of funds.
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This article 1 analysis · Apr 19, 2026
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ALSO MENTIONED Jerry Brown, Former Governor of California; Lorena Gonzalez, California Labor Federation President
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