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California voters officially reject controversial billionaire tax in setback for progressive agenda

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California voters rejected Proposition 40, a measure proposing a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires, with 52.8% voting against it compared to 47.2% in favor. While support was strong in liberal counties like San Francisco (56.2%) and Los Angeles (55%), conservative areas such as Orange County (59.3%) and San Diego (54.3%) voted overwhelmingly against the proposition. Major opposition funding came from tech figures including Sergey Brin, Eric Schmidt, and Peter Thiel, while proponents estimated the tax could generate $100 billion for healthcare and education. Governor Gavin Newsom also expressed skepticism about the proposal’s potential impact on California's economy.

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On November 3, 2026, California voters went to polls to decide on Proposition 40, which proposed a one-time 5% tax on fortunes above $1 billion. The measure aimed to raise funds for California’s Medicaid program by taxing about 200 individuals, but it was ultimately defeated according to projections released on November 10, 2026. Opponents of the proposition argued that such a tax would cause wealthy residents and sports team owners to leave the state, while supporters saw it as an opportunity to address economic inequality. The vote was closely watched globally as a test case for wealth redistribution policies.

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California voters have officially torpedoed a controversial, would-be historic wealth tax on billionaires.

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California voters have officially torpedoed a controversial, would-be historic wealth tax on billionaires. asserted

voters → torpedo → billionaires

Proposition 40 –– a measure that would have imposed a first-in-the-nation one time 5% tax on billionaires –– was rejected by Californians by 52.8% to 47.2% when the race was called by the Associated Press on Monday. asserted

race → impose → Monday

While the proposal was rejected in most counties across the Golden State, traditionally blue counties like Los Angeles and San Francisco saw many residents coming out in support of the bill. asserted

residents → reject → bill

San Francisco County and Los Angeles County saw 56.2% and 55% of its voters, respectively, in favor of Prop 40. asserted

County → see → Prop

On the other hand, Orange County and San Diego County overwhelmingly voted “No” with 59.3% and 54.3%, respectively. asserted

County → vote → %

Millions of dollars were poured into opposing the proposal, including major spending from Google co-founder Sergey Brin, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel. asserted

Millions → pour → Brin

Had the billionaire tax passed, it would have generated around $100 billion for healthcare and education, according to Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW). uncertain

it → pass → Union

California Governor Gavin Newsom was also skeptical about the proposition, warning that it would drive out the state’s wealthiest residents and tech founders. asserted

it → warn → residents

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