Governor Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed this week that Newsom opposes Assembly Bill 259, wealth tax legislation introduced in January by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D). Warren and other advocates for a national wealth tax must grapple with the reality that even fellow progressives like Gavin Newsom reject their idea. In defending his wealth tax rejection, Newsom …
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/30/offshore-companies-with-uk-property-not-stating-beneficial-owners?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
When the wealthy use legal means to avoid taxes via massive loopholes, do we blame the wealthy or those in charge who choose to permt the loopholes to continue https://www.propublica.org/article/lord-of-the-roths-how-tech-mogul-peter-thiel-turned-a-retirement-account-for-the-middle-class-into-a-5-billion-dollar-tax-free-piggy-bank
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jun/01/thinktank-urges-uk-government-to-back-bidens-global-tax-plan?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Uncovering London’s hidden property wealth – https://on.ft.com/3bwTXMN via @FT Helpful progress in combating money laundering.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/apr/08/biden-proposes-global-reforms-to-end-profit-shifting-to-tax-havens?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Would be nice if debates and media could cover such policy proposals in more detail. https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/21456242/joe-biden-poverty-checks-kamala-harris
Leaked documents show Cyprus passport scheme allowed political figures ‘vulnerable to corruption’ to buy EU citizenship. https://aje.io/49myq
“France Imposed A 75% Tax On The Highest Incomes: It Didn’t Work And Here’s Why” by Peter Burns https://link.medium.com/RSemQvmDT7
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/01/06/the-ultra-wealthy-who-argue-that-they-should-be-paying-higher-taxes?source=EDT_NYR_EDIT_NEWSLETTER_0_imagenewsletter_Daily_ZZ&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_source=nl&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=TNY_Daily_010120&utm_medium=email&bxid=5c0ef3ecbf008163e03bb119&cndid=55627701&esrc=&mbid=&utm_term=TNY_Daily