Billionaire Tax Fails

California voters rejected Proposition 40, which would have imposed a one-time 5% tax on residents with net worths above $1 billion; 52.8% voted against it. Gov. Gavin Newsom opposed the measure, saying it earmarked nearly all revenue for health care, while opponents also warned it could drive billionaires out of the state.

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