Billionaires fleeing California's wealth tax could cost the state more than the levy makes, Stanford economists say

Business Insider22 October 2026, 14:39 UTCUnited States of America

A Stanford paper says billionaire departures could make California's one-time tax a $38.9 billion long-term loss, despite billions raised upfront.

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