California Wealth Tax Faces Major Ballot Hurdles Amid Governor Newsom Opposition and Tech Funding

California’s proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires has qualified for the November ballot amid growing opposition from Governor Gavin Newsom and prominent tech leaders.The measure seeks to generate $100 billion for public services, but faces significant legal, constitutional, and economic concerns regarding its long-term viability and potential to trigger billionaire relocation.Prediction markets currently show diminished expectations for both ballot qualification and voter approval.
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