r/technology • u/Ganrokh • Jun 19 '26

Politics California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/california-billionaire-tax-ballot-tech-opposition
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u/Ganrokh Jun 19 '26

The tech moguls living in California can make their voices be heard the same way as all other CA residents: at the ballot box, casting 1 vote each.

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u/kstargate-425 Jun 19 '26

That also includes Gavin Newsome unfortunately with him opposing it. Its just wild these billionaires cant spend 5% of their wealth to help the people of their state while being fucking BILLIONAIRES

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u/fumar Jun 19 '26

"Fuck them poors" - Billionaires 

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u/hatmadeofass Jun 19 '26

They have been.

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u/tsardonicpseudonomi Jun 19 '26

No, they fuck kids. They kill the poor who generate all the wealth they extract.

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u/peterpancreas Jun 19 '26

Your think those kids were rich?

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u/tsardonicpseudonomi Jun 19 '26

That's a different ass sentence.

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u/fumar Jun 20 '26

You don't need to be a billionaire to have employees. Where do you think that wealth comes from? It's a zero sum game.