California voters reject billionaire tax; super-rich levy prospects dim

California voters rejected a proposed billionaire tax by 53-47, signaling a setback for wealth-tax advocates in the US. The outcome may dampen similar federal or state-level proposals, though the issue remains alive in other jurisdictions. The result reflects voter sentiment in a progressive state, suggesting limited near-term political viability for such taxes.

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