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27. You beat me to it

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Gavin Newsom warned that billionaires will 'permanently relocate' if California wealth tax passes [View all] CoopersDad Dec 2025 OP

Don't let the door slap you on the ass on your way out, parasites. Ocelot II Dec 2025 #1

You beat me to it SheltieLover Dec 2025 #27

Parasites is EXACTLY what they are. USS_Dauntless Dec 31 #87

I guess that will open housing for people who pay taxes. NT Gore1FL Dec 2025 #2

Newsom's response should be: CousinIT Dec 2025 #3

Newsom dweller Dec 2025 #8

Ugh karin_sj Dec 2025 #23

Ugh. CousinIT Dec 2025 #26

Better get the nose clips ready. BannonsLiver Dec 2025 #30

Most of those people Boo1 Dec 2025 #50

They would have to move in the next day to avoid the retroactive tax? newdeal2 Dec 2025 #4

The BILLIONAIRE Class have become the WHINER class. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2025 #5

It is called greed Stargazer99 Dec 2025 #6

They are as addicted to money as any heroin addict is addicted to heroin. travelingthrulife Dec 31 #76

I think they should whine louder and more publicly EYESORE 9001 Dec 2025 #20

They always have been Johonny Dec 2025 #22

Is it 1 or 5%? Either way, they can afford it, just curious which is correct? Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Dec 31 #71

Make it a National Law, save SS Law. multigraincracker Dec 2025 #7

Yes! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #28

"So, what's the bad news?" nt Buns_of_Fire Dec 2025 #9

Good Riddance! NT Daigan Dec 2025 #10

I honestly think a majority would gladly have the Kardashians (and of course, Musk) depart California... hlthe2b Dec 2025 #11

Contribute to the common good or goodbye. C_U_L8R Dec 2025 #12

Money hoarders UpInArms Dec 2025 #13

"Sometimes the coppice needs to be cleared lest it becomes a hedgerow." Hugin Dec 2025 #14

Hey MAGA, it's not the immigrants who are ruining America! It's the billionaires! Initech Dec 2025 #15

Bye.. .... Lovie777 Dec 2025 #16

The state of California's economists have projected that this tax would result in a net loss of revenue Jose Garcia Dec 2025 #17

Link? nt drmeow Dec 2025 #32

New York Times: Jose Garcia Dec 2025 #34

I keep hearing that they don't pay any taxes anyway MichMan Dec 2025 #43

These entitled assholes... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #58

Typically a billionaire will be shielded from direct income tax PCB66 Dec 31 #74

Point taken... GiqueCee Dec 31 #91

Feels like a poison pill measure designed to get GOP Johonny Dec 2025 #18

It could probably get renewed every 5 years MichMan Dec 2025 #38

They are his peeps though Blue Full Moon Dec 2025 #19

Good riddance, assholes! karin_sj Dec 2025 #21

California will be better without them. spanone Dec 2025 #24

Are you sure about that? pcdb Dec 2025 #48

They don't pay DiverDave Dec 2025 #61

They won't leave. intheflow Dec 2025 #25

As long as they take Zuckerberg with them Retrograde Dec 2025 #29

Wealth Taxes should be at the Federal level not State level walkingman Dec 2025 #31

Totally agree with you, however, our inept president would never allow it. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Dec 31 #73

I believe there would need to be a constitutional amendment MichMan Dec 31 #81

As far as a "direct tax" but couldn't you raise the tax rate based on income? walkingman Dec 31 #88

Sure, but that isn't a wealth tax, like people are advocating for here. MichMan Dec 31 #89

I see, I agree to claw back wealth would never work. They would just go offshore walkingman Dec 31 #90

Spiro is a F'ing con man. haele Dec 2025 #33

Spiro is a scumbag Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2025 #46

Silly billionaires. hunter Dec 2025 #35

California will be better off when these leeches leave. bluestarone Dec 2025 #36

Not a good idea jonstl08 Dec 2025 #37

Of course they will? OC375 Dec 2025 #39

50 million dollars one time kwolf68 Dec 2025 #40

So California will lose the tax money of people who don't pay taxes? LostOne4Ever Dec 2025 #41

Massachusetts was warned that the wealthy would flee if a wealth tax was instituted. TheRickles Dec 2025 #42

How will the government determine how much they owe? MichMan Dec 2025 #44

The low cost of living has never been a reason to live in California. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2025 #45

I hope they don't come to my state. BoomaofBandM Dec 2025 #47

Can they please move out of the US altogether? Luciferous Dec 2025 #49

Well, that's a good thing, isn't it? Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #51

Where they gonna move? Alabammie, for the lifestyle, right? bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #52

Lol like how all the billionaires said theyll leave MA after their progreesive tax was passed? SSJVegeta Dec 2025 #53

Why are they in CA to begin with? Because they like it there. Maybe it's the weather. Intractable Dec 2025 #54

If they're willing to brave the threats of fire, earthquakes, floods, coastal erosion, etc., they'll leave over a Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Dec 31 #72

Billionaires will not ignore an entire economy as large as California. unblock Dec 2025 #55

Doesn't mean they have to live there to have investments MichMan Dec 2025 #66

Who cares if they leave? Their money is their only leverage. unblock Dec 2025 #69

There Goes John Galt lame54 Dec 2025 #56

NYC Billionaires said the same thing if Zoltan Mamdani were to be elected Mayor. no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #57

You just nailed it. CoopersDad Dec 2025 #65

Is that a threat or a promise...? regnaD kciN Dec 2025 #59

What a terrible headline -- someone trying to take down Newsom? W_HAMILTON Dec 2025 #60

I'll still vote YES... just for s&g WarGamer Dec 2025 #62

Tax evasion is illegal. Patton French Dec 2025 #63

It's "Tax Avoidance" not Evasion DUU Dec 31 #86

This is just Billionaires leveraging their enormous privilege thought crime Dec 2025 #64

if every state did this, then where would they move? Takket Dec 2025 #67

"Right after I got here, i ordered some spaghetti with marinara and got egg noodles with ketchup" maxrandb Dec 2025 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Dec 31 #70

Good riddance. travelingthrulife Dec 31 #75

No doubt, they would all love moving to Texas... dlk Dec 31 #77

Wait till he's President. Kid Berwyn Dec 31 #78

you know what ought to be done to explain the tax is Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 31 #79

If we do not tax billionaires we will not have a democracy delisen Dec 31 #80

So, they will declare Bettie Dec 31 #82

The younger generation are noticing! MenloParque Dec 31 #83

IANAEM. I am not an English Major, but "Gavin Newsom warned" has two opposite meanings. usonian Dec 31 #84

The "wealth tax" seems like one of these demagogic gimmicks gulliver Dec 31 #85

Not only that, stocks change value daily, even hourly MichMan Dec 31 #92