California decides whether to tax billionaires, a highly-anticipated vote amid rising inequality

Le Monde3 November 2026, 16:56 UTCUnited States of America

In the US, debates over taxing wealth arise when the accumulation of riches becomes exorbitant. Voters in the Golden State will decide on Tuesday on an unprecedented 5% wealth tax targeting billionaires.

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