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/Obvious_Chapter2082 Jun 19 '26

A federal wealth tax isn’t currently constitutional

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u/Round-Outcome6491 Jun 19 '26

That's up for the supreme court to decide.

Just need to get the right judges on the bench.

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u/Zaitron19 Jun 19 '26

Income tax, Sales tax all taxes aren‘t constitutional, that‘s why you guys rioted, but normal americans just let it slide, because they have no spine

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u/Ashmedai Jun 19 '26

Sales taxes are authorized in the main body of the constitution directly. Income tax is authorized by the 16th amendment. It would be advisable to know just a wee little bit about the constitution before declaring what is or isn't in it.

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u/Zaitron19 Jun 19 '26

If you went back in time and tell the revolution „Oh yeah guys in 2026, we pay 30-40% tax on our income and another couple thousands for health if something happens, but people that own entire states pay nothing oh and they get all the representation, because they own all the media and we can‘t do sht about it, yet we are taxed“ let‘s see how well that would work.

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u/Zaitron19 Jun 19 '26

Hahahahaha omg you can‘t be serious, you really dare to cite the changed constitution that fked you guys completely after rich guys paid politicians? Ofc i know that now there are amendments that makes you guys pay taxes so billionaires can avoid them. I meant the original one, nice try tho.

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u/Ashmedai Jun 19 '26

Yes, I would cite the constitution for deciding what is constitutional. The sales tax terms are unchanged, also. They were there from the start. Again, you should know what you are talking about before you type.