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Jmb 4 Harris-Walz

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72. If they're willing to brave the threats of fire, earthquakes, floods, coastal erosion, etc., they'll leave over a

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 04:07 AM

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5% tax on their wealth OVER $1 billion? Poppycock! They’d have to spend as much money rebuilding their massive estates elsewhere. They won’t be leaving anytime soon!

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Gavin Newsom warned that billionaires will 'permanently relocate' if California wealth tax passes [View all] CoopersDad 23 hrs ago OP

Don't let the door slap you on the ass on your way out, parasites. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #1

You beat me to it SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #27

I guess that will open housing for people who pay taxes. NT Gore1FL 23 hrs ago #2

Newsom's response should be: CousinIT 23 hrs ago #3

Newsom dweller 23 hrs ago #8

Ugh karin_sj 22 hrs ago #23

Ugh. CousinIT 22 hrs ago #26

Better get the nose clips ready. BannonsLiver 21 hrs ago #30

Most of those people Boo1 16 hrs ago #50

They would have to move in the next day to avoid the retroactive tax? newdeal2 23 hrs ago #4

The BILLIONAIRE Class have become the WHINER class. ProudMNDemocrat 23 hrs ago #5

It is called greed Stargazer99 23 hrs ago #6

I think they should whine louder and more publicly EYESORE 9001 22 hrs ago #20

They always have been Johonny 22 hrs ago #22

Is it 1 or 5%? Either way, they can afford it, just curious which is correct? Jmb 4 Harris-Walz 6 hrs ago #71

Make it a National Law, save SS Law. multigraincracker 23 hrs ago #7

Yes! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #28

"So, what's the bad news?" nt Buns_of_Fire 23 hrs ago #9

Good Riddance! NT Daigan 23 hrs ago #10

I honestly think a majority would gladly have the Kardashians (and of course, Musk) depart California... hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #11

Contribute to the common good or goodbye. C_U_L8R 23 hrs ago #12

Money hoarders UpInArms 22 hrs ago #13

"Sometimes the coppice needs to be cleared lest it becomes a hedgerow." Hugin 22 hrs ago #14

Hey MAGA, it's not the immigrants who are ruining America! It's the billionaires! Initech 22 hrs ago #15

Bye.. .... Lovie777 22 hrs ago #16

The state of California's economists have projected that this tax would result in a net loss of revenue Jose Garcia 22 hrs ago #17

Link? nt drmeow 21 hrs ago #32

New York Times: Jose Garcia 21 hrs ago #34

I keep hearing that they don't pay any taxes anyway MichMan 20 hrs ago #43

These entitled assholes... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #58

Feels like a poison pill measure designed to get GOP Johonny 22 hrs ago #18

It could probably get renewed every 5 years MichMan 21 hrs ago #38

They are his peeps though Blue Full Moon 22 hrs ago #19

Good riddance, assholes! karin_sj 22 hrs ago #21

California will be better without them. spanone 22 hrs ago #24

Are you sure about that? pcdb 19 hrs ago #48

They don't pay DiverDave 14 hrs ago #61

They won't leave. intheflow 22 hrs ago #25

As long as they take Zuckerberg with them Retrograde 21 hrs ago #29

Wealth Taxes should be at the Federal level not State level walkingman 21 hrs ago #31

Totally agree with you, however, our inept president would never allow it. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz 5 hrs ago #73

Spiro is a F'ing con man. haele 21 hrs ago #33

Spiro is a scumbag Hassin Bin Sober 20 hrs ago #46

Silly billionaires. hunter 21 hrs ago #35

California will be better off when these leeches leave. bluestarone 21 hrs ago #36

Not a good idea jonstl08 21 hrs ago #37

Of course they will? OC375 21 hrs ago #39

50 million dollars one time kwolf68 20 hrs ago #40

So California will lose the tax money of people who don't pay taxes? LostOne4Ever 20 hrs ago #41

Massachusetts was warned that the wealthy would flee if a wealth tax was instituted. TheRickles 20 hrs ago #42

How will the government determine how much they owe? MichMan 20 hrs ago #44

The low cost of living has never been a reason to live in California. Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #45

I hope they don't come to my state. BoomaofBandM 20 hrs ago #47

Can they please move out of the US altogether? Luciferous 16 hrs ago #49

Well, that's a good thing, isn't it? Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #51

Where they gonna move? Alabammie, for the lifestyle, right? bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #52

Lol like how all the billionaires said theyll leave MA after their progreesive tax was passed? SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #53

Why are they in CA to begin with? Because they like it there. Maybe it's the weather. Intractable 16 hrs ago #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 5 hrs ago #72

Billionaires will not ignore an entire economy as large as California. unblock 15 hrs ago #55

Doesn't mean they have to live there to have investments MichMan 12 hrs ago #66

Who cares if they leave? Their money is their only leverage. unblock 11 hrs ago #69

There Goes John Galt lame54 15 hrs ago #56

NYC Billionaires said the same thing if Zoltan Mamdani were to be elected Mayor. no_hypocrisy 15 hrs ago #57

You just nailed it. CoopersDad 12 hrs ago #65

Is that a threat or a promise...? regnaD kciN 14 hrs ago #59

What a terrible headline -- someone trying to take down Newsom? W_HAMILTON 14 hrs ago #60

I'll still vote YES... just for s&g WarGamer 13 hrs ago #62

Tax evasion is illegal. Patton French 13 hrs ago #63

This is just Billionaires leveraging their enormous privilege thought crime 12 hrs ago #64

if every state did this, then where would they move? Takket 11 hrs ago #67

"Right after I got here, i ordered some spaghetti with marinara and got egg noodles with ketchup" maxrandb 11 hrs ago #68

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