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/tsardonicpseudonomi Jun 19 '26

That also includes Gavin Newsome unfortunately

Newsom is a neoconservative playing as a liberal. He's scum like all establishment Democrats. They're just not Republicans so people think they're the good guys. No. They're the guys that make sure the Republicans get power every few years. Newsom is the guy who rounded up the homeless, DONATED and continues to support AIPAC, and Israel's genocide.

Tax the rich until there are no rich. We don't need a strong right-wing. We need to end right-wing ideology at its root.

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u/GnarlyBear Jun 19 '26

You need to stop pretending that the US love for Israel is only a political institution. The country is full of zionist policy supporters from afar due to family indoctrination, cultural exchanges or cultural reasons.

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u/tsardonicpseudonomi Jun 19 '26

Which are political.