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The chart that inspired California’s billionaire tax campaign

Thursday, September 24, 2026


Economist Emmanuel Saez, who has studied top income earners in America, became involved in designing California's wealth tax proposal. The proposal emerged after Saez's research on income distribution patterns. California voters will decide on the measure.

Original reporting: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/09/24/chart-that-inspired-californias-billionaire-tax-campaign/

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