From: fedora@fea.st   
      
   On Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:05:50 -0800, dart200   
    wrote:   
      
   >On 2/22/26 12:49 PM, Dude wrote:   
   >> On 2/21/2026 9:04 PM, dart200 wrote:   
   >>> On 2/21/26 6:00 PM, Dude wrote:   
   >>>> On 2/21/2026 10:43 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>>>> On Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:56:19 -0500, Wilson    
   >>>>> wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>> On 2/21/2026 2:28 AM, dart200 wrote:   
   >>>>>>> On 2/20/26 11:53 AM, Dude wrote:   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> A 5% California wealth tax on a $1 billion net worth would result   
   >>>>>>>> in a   
   >>>>>>>> $50 million tax liability!   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> This proposed one-time tax targets the approximately 246   
   >>>>>>>> billionaires   
   >>>>>>>> in the state, potentially costing them between $50 million and $13   
   >>>>>>>> billion each, depending on their total wealth.   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> Does anyone except the Teamsters Union think this is a good idea?   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> i hope they leave   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> billionaires don't spend their money in ways that are useful to local   
   >>>>>>> economies, and they have a lot retarded ways to not actually pay tax.   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> in fact they buy up excess property making it harder for everyone   
   >>>>>>> else   
   >>>>>>> they leave, so better that they don't try to live here   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> So how much property, income & sales tax do the billionaires pay to   
   >>>>>> the   
   >>>>>> bottomless state budget pit that's Kalifornia?   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Their fair  share, if they have not evaded them.   
   >>>>  >   
   >>>> In California, billionaires provid substantial tax revenue, with   
   >>>> personal income and capital gains taxes. These account for two-thirds   
   >>>> of the state's general fund.   
   >>>   
   >>> dude, ur too old to quote metrics properly, try again   
   >>>   
   >> We don't use the metric system in California. Learn to count change from   
   >> a dollar, Nick.   
   >   
   >only boomers still care about cash my dude. everyone else uses a credit   
   >card. they literally pay you to do so with cashback!   
      
   Sounds like that mythical free lunch.   
      
   >>   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Billionaires in California contribute to the state's economy   
   >>>> primarily by fostering innovation, investment, driving massive   
   >>>> industry growth, particularly in tech/Silicon Valley.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Billionaires also fund major philanthropic initiatives and invest in   
   >>>> new technology ventures.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> I'm not sure Nick has thought this through. He had better hope   
   >>>> billionaires stay in California. YMMV.   
   >>>   
   >>> ur not actually in tech dude,   
   >>>   
   >>> ur just a brainrotted parrot   
   >>>   
   >>   
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   Don't get political with me young man   
   or I'll tie you to a railroad track and   
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   dares: Ned   
   does not dare: Julian  shrinks in horror and warns others away   
      
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