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How Sergey Brin Launched a Political War Over California's Wealth Tax
News April 27, 2026 at 02:18 PM
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What You Need To Know
- The proposed billionaire tax has drawn tech titans and business leaders more directly into the state’s affairs.
- Altogether, ultrawealthy donors have injected more than $270 million into California’s political scene in this election cycle.
- Many in Sacramento are skeptical that Brin and his fellow ultra-rich will succeed in swaying California state politics.
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