Sergey Brin and 11 other billionaires and tech elite lined up against California's proposed billionaire tax
THE SO WHAT
An $82M spend to fight a state tax is a reminder that high-net-worth founders will actively shape the fiscal environment they operate in. For operators in California, long-term planning around equity, compensation, and HQ location should assume continued volatility in state-level tax policy.
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