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Don’t rely on poison pills to stop the billionaire tax — speak out now

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CA Post Editorial Board. (2026, September 17). Don’t rely on poison pills to stop the billionaire tax — speak out now. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/opinion/dont-rely-on-poison-pills-to-stop-the-billionaire-tax/

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A PPIC poll shows that 52% of likely voters support Proposition 40, which aims to levy a 5% wealth tax on billionaires in California. However, two competing propositions, 41 and 42, funded by Sergey Brin’s group, could undermine Prop 40 if they receive more votes. The article argues against Prop 40, claiming it will drive away successful entrepreneurs, stifle economic growth, and eventually target the middle class, urging Californians to voice their opposition.

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In an upcoming California election, Proposition 40 aims to impose a wealth tax on billionaires at a rate of 5%. A recent poll by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) shows that 52% of likely voters support Proposition 40. However, two opposing ballot measures, Propositions 41 and 42, funded by Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s group Building a Better California, are designed to undermine Proposition 40 if they receive more votes. The PPIC poll also indicates that 51% of voters support Proposition 41 while 54% back Proposition 42, which could invalidate Proposition 40 should either measure win the popular vote. Despite these challenges, supporters argue that Proposition 40 still has a chance to pass and must be defended against what they see as efforts to sabotage it.

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“The articles discuss Proposition 40 but cover different aspects of it — one focuses on polls showing voter support, while the other discusses broader context and political analysis.”

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A poll released this week by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) shows that 52% of likely voters favor Proposition 40, which would take 5% of the wealth of billionaires in the state. asserted

which → release → state

The same poll shows that 51% of likely voters also favor Proposition 41, and that 54% of likely voters favor Proposition 42. asserted

% → show → Proposition

These are the two “poison pills” funded by Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s group, Building a Better California. asserted

These → fund → California

They are designed to destroy Proposition 40. asserted

They → design → Proposition

The text of each says that if Proposition 41 or 42 wins more votes than Proposition 40, “the provisions of this measure shall prevail in their entirety, and all the provisions of the other measure [Proposition 40] shall be null and void.” asserted

provisions → say → measure

But Proposition 40 could still pass. uncertain

Proposition → pass → ?

In a close election, anything can happen. asserted

anything → happen → election

That is why it must be fought. asserted

it → fight → ?

It is about whether we will allow socialism to take root in California. asserted

socialism → allow → California

We cannot afford to chase the most successful people out of the state — and many are already leaving. asserted

many → afford → state

The most successful Californians are the job creators, who keep the economy moving for the rest of us. asserted

economy → keep → us

Proposition 40 would kill investment in Silicon Valley. asserted

Proposition → kill → Valley

It would raise tax revenues in the short term, but lower them in the long run, and choke economic growth. asserted

It → raise → growth

That’s why even some unions oppose it — and why SEIU-UHW boss Dave Regan allegedly tried to bully other union leaders into supporting it. uncertain

Regan → ’ → it

And don’t imagine that they will stop with the billionaires. asserted

they → imagine → billionaires

Proposition 40 allows the state legislature to target the middle class, eventually, as well. asserted

legislature → allow → class

You cannot have a thriving economy in California if you take away the dream of success — for rich and poor alike. asserted

you → have → success

Now more than ever, we need California leaders, in government and business, to speak out against Proposition 40. asserted

leaders → need → Proposition

Don’t rely on poison pills to stop the billionaire tax — speak out now

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