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Politics● LowOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 AM

Bernie Sanders boosts wealth tax while labor argues it would devastate California's economy

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Labor leaders argue that the billionaires tax includes a loophole that would allow state lawmakers to tax the savings and retirement accounts and home equity of all Californians.

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