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Always Blue

(70 posts) Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:22 PM Wednesday

Newsom protects billionaires maybe he should not.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/14/california-proposition-30-gavin-newsom-electric-vehicles
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/12/gavin-newsom-moves-neutralize-tax-billionaires-00723633
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/15/california-billionaires-state-elections
https://jacobin.com/2026/01/democrats-california-billionaires-newsom-khanna
https://rozenbergquarterly.com/why-wont-newsom-tax-billionaires/

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Newsom protects billionaires maybe he should not. (Original Post) Always Blue Wednesday OP

what are all those links? leftstreet Wednesday #1

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Do you like pizza? ms liberty Wednesday #2

Why the 'pizza' mention. Abolishinist Wednesday #7

Give us a hint at least maxsolomon Wednesday #3

I believe the OPs title hints at what the articles are about. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #4

Newsome protecting billionaires is certainly disappointing. Autumn Wednesday #5

It needs to be done at the federal level. doing it at the state level means they leave the state. everyonematters Wednesday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #8

Hell no! Like nearly all of our problems have been caused by billionaires. Initech Wednesday #9

leftstreet

(39,764 posts)

1. what are all those links?

Reply to Always Blue (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:24 PM

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ms liberty

(11,106 posts)

2. Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Do you like pizza?

Reply to Always Blue (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:28 PM

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Abolishinist

(2,922 posts)

7. Why the 'pizza' mention.

Reply to ms liberty (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:59 PM

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"Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Do you like pizza?"

Oh, and the OP has been a member of DU for two years.

Perhaps because I live in CA, but the discussion about the 'billionaires' tax is hard to stay away from. The sources listed are not only credible, but Rozenberg Quarterly appears to be an exceptional publication. This from their About page...

Rozenberg Quarterly aims to be a platform for academics, scientists, journalists, authors and artists, in order to offer background information and scholarly reflections that contribute to mutual understanding and dialogue in a seemingly divided world. By offering this platform, the Quarterly wants to be part of the public debate because we believe mutual understanding and the acceptance of diversity are vital conditions for universal progress.

maxsolomon

(38,473 posts)

3. Give us a hint at least

Reply to Always Blue (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:32 PM

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In some ways, worse than an OP with just a video link.

"Welcome to DU" as they say.

mwmisses4289

(3,719 posts)

4. I believe the OPs title hints at what the articles are about.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:54 PM

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Newsom is coming out against a measure to finally fairly tax billionaires in his state. I believe he first said he was for it, but after several whiny billionaires threatened to leave the state, he has said he is against it.

Autumn

(48,888 posts)

5. Newsome protecting billionaires is certainly disappointing.

Reply to Always Blue (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:55 PM

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everyonematters

(4,061 posts)

6. It needs to be done at the federal level. doing it at the state level means they leave the state.

Reply to Always Blue (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:49 PM

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PeaceWave This message was self-deleted by its author.

Initech

(108,246 posts)

9. Hell no! Like nearly all of our problems have been caused by billionaires.

Reply to Always Blue (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:11 PM

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Homelessness, the gas crisis, the housing crisis, student loan debt, immigration.. all of this shit has been the direct result of billionaires stealing all of our money and then demanding more while throwing their victims under the bus. It's way past time these parasitic fuckheads were dealt with and treated like the screaming brats they are.

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