California Voters Defeat Proposition 40 Billionaire Wealth Tax

California Voters Defeat Proposition 40 Billionaire Wealth Tax

The Los Angeles Times reported that California voters rejected Proposition 40, a measure that would have imposed a one-time 5 % tax on the assets of residents with net worth exceeding $1 billion, with about 53 % voting against it. Earlier, Fox Business said the defeat reflected concerns that the tax could prompt wealthy Californians to leave the state, while the BBC noted that the vote count extended over a week before the result was confirmed.

अभिनेताओं

Bernie Sanders Service Employees International Union–United Healthcare Workers West Gavin Newsom Wayne Winegarden Pacific Research Institute

स्थान

California, United States Los Angeles County, California, United States Orange County, California, United States San Diego County, California, United States Riverside County, California, United States San Bernardino County, California, United States

लेख

10 नवंबर 2026
5 कुल
California voters reject Proposition 40, the billionaire wealth tax
California voters reject Proposition 40, the billionaire wealth tax

Fox Business • 10 नवं 13:29

A statewide ballot measure to impose a one-time 5% tax on residents with net worth over $1 billion was rejected by 52.8% of voters.

विश्वसनीयता 82% हेरफेर 38% दक्षिणपंथी
Planet Money : NPR
Planet Money : NPR

NPR • 10 नवं 11:30

California's defeat of Proposition 40, a proposed billionaire wealth tax, has sparked contrasting analyses from economists about the role of campaign spending and voter attitudes toward wealth taxation.

विश्वसनीयता 85% हेरफेर 12% मध्यस्थ
Californians reject Prop 40 wealth tax for billionaires
Californians reject Prop 40 wealth tax for billionaires

BBC • 10 नवं 03:00

Proposition 40, which would have imposed a one-time 5% tax on Californians with wealth over $1.1 billion, was defeated after a week-long vote count.

विश्वसनीयता 88% हेरफेर 12% मध्यस्थ
Billionaire tax Prop. 40 was officially rejected in California
Billionaire tax Prop. 40 was officially rejected in California

Los Angeles Times • 10 नवं 02:38

A statewide vote defeated Proposition 40, a proposal to levy a one-time 5% tax on the assets of California billionaires, with 53% voting against it.

विश्वसनीयता 88% हेरफेर 12% मध्यस्थ
California voters reject new tax on billionaires, a blow to the left
California voters reject new tax on billionaires, a blow to the left

NBC News • 10 नवं 02:36

Voters turned down Proposition 40, a one-time tax on residents with net worth over $1.1 billion, after extensive campaign spending by opponents.

विश्वसनीयता 88% हेरफेर 12% मध्यस्थ
08 नवंबर 2026
1 कुल
California voters reject billionaire wealth tax as outmigration concerns persist
California voters reject billionaire wealth tax as outmigration concerns persist

Fox Business • 08 नवं 17:08

Voters turned down a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth, citing worries that the measure could prompt wealthy residents to leave the state.

विश्वसनीयता 78% हेरफेर 24% दक्षिणपंथी