California voters consider proposition to tax billionaires' wealth
Summary
California voters are considering Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of residents whose wealth exceeds $1 billion. Supporters say the revenue would help replace federal health care funding cuts; opponents warn the tax could drive wealthy residents away and harm the state budget.Key Facts
- Proposition 40 would tax the net worth of Californians above $1 billion at a one-time rate of 5%.
- The measure would direct most of its revenue toward replacing federal health care funding cuts.
- The union backing the measure estimates California will lose $100 billion in federal health care funding over five years.
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes the measure and says wealthy residents could leave the state.
- A mid-October poll found 52% of likely voters opposed the measure and 46% supported it.
- The campaign opposing the measure has raised roughly ten times as much as the campaign supporting it.
- Two other ballot measures could prevent Proposition 40 from taking effect if either receives more yes votes than Proposition 40.
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