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California rejects wealth tax backed by Sergey Brin, despite support from AI hubs

California’s Proposition 40, which aimed to impose a one-time tax on billionaires, has been rejected by voters. Major financial contributions from billionaires, including Sergey Brin, influenced the outcome significantly. While the measure garnered support in major cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, Silicon Valley’s votes were predominantly against it. Opponents of the tax also introduced counterpropositions to ensure its defeat.

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