California’s billionaire tax faces defeat, but Democrats plan higher taxes on the wealthy
Headline from CNBC · First reported Nov 4, 4:38 AM ET () · Updated Nov 5, 1:27 PM ET · 6 sources, 6 articles

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The likely defeat of the California billionaire tax may energize Democrats in Congress to propose federal tax hikes on high earners, according to tax experts.
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California’s billionaire tax faces defeat, but Democrats plan higher taxes on the wealthy
The likely defeat of the California billionaire tax may energize Democrats in Congress to propose federal tax hikes on high earners, according to tax experts.
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