Google Founders Quit California Over Billionaires Tax Proposal

[krichton]

Why should someone pay a higher percentage in taxes simply because they’re more successful?

I would rather live my life my way in the Congo than let the government take more of what I work for. Especially when what’s taken is wasted on foreigners, social programs, and the poor.

States have the right to institute whatever new tax laws they want. Billionaires can live elsewhere.

Well, you don't have to worry about that in the Congo. Tax enforcement is very lax. So are roads, modern medicine, internet and all the other modern infrastructure technology you're used to enjoying.

 

[Anathema]

States have the right to institute whatever new tax laws they want. Billionaires can live elsewhere.

Well, you don't have to worry about that in the Congo. Tax enforcement is very lax. So are roads, modern medicine, internet and all the other modern infrastructure technology you're used to enjoying.

They will live elsewhere, as will the millionaires and the hundreds of thousands-Aires too.

I’m fine living a nice, quiet, simple life. The only reason I didn’t disappear from society ages ago is tgstvingotvtricjed into thinking I needed all this medicine and crap that I’m taking.

 

[krichton]

They will live elsewhere, as will the millionaires and the hundreds of thousands-Aires too.

I’m fine living a nice, quiet, simple life. The only reason I didn’t disappear from society ages ago is tgstvingotvtricjed into thinking I needed all this medicine and crap that I’m taking.

They're free to leave. The people on SNAP and the homeless as well

That's fine for you, but there's a reason why the vast majority of uber wealthy people aren't living in the middle of west virginia. Likewise the people who are making a million dollars a year aren't moving out of nyc because of a 2% tax, which is $20,000.

 

[Couchpotato]

We need a wealth tax at the federal level.

People with that kind of wealth will just leave. Why is that so hard for people like you to understand? If Im a Bezos or Musk why would I live in the US and let the Government steal my wealth when I could just move somewhere they won't steal it?

 

[Anathema]

That's fine for you, but there's a reason why the vast majority of uber wealthy people aren't living in the middle of west virginia. Likewise the people who are making a million dollars a year aren't moving out of nyc because of a 2% tax, which is $20,000.

There’s a reason for that… most of the rich are pragmatists, not ideologues. They’ll give up to $20K in order not to have their lifestyle inconvenienced. I change banks because there are no male tellers for me regularly available for me to do business with.

 

[leftwinger]

Is there a 5% wealth tax proposal on those with a net worth of 950k?

You're supporting 5% tax on billionaire. I repeat. What about $999million? $950million? What are you people proposing?

When I ask you posted, "same thing". OK, try $999K net worth?

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

A clear message for the left as their Stalinist ideology of wealth distribution has both the middle class and the tech employers scrambling to leave.

https://www.newsmax.com/us/billionaire-tax-california/2026/01/10/id/1241576/

The whole point is to get the wealthy to leave so that the tax burden can be shifted to the people the progressive liberal elite really want to target. They loath the middle class nuclear family.

 

[drudge X]

Ironic since both of them are leftist Trump haters.

 

[drudge X]

The whole point is to get the wealthy to leave so that the tax burden can be shifted to the people the progressive liberal elite really want to target. They loath the middle class nuclear family.

Surprisingly, Newsom is against this. The biggest supporters are union members. It’s the same old argument. The taxes are for the children.

 

[Winco]

Wow! When even liberal companies are leaving blue states because of their liberal policies, those blue states are in a world of shit.

Have you actually checked out the Dire Situations in Red States.

Lowest Education
Most on Welfare.
Most Government Funding
Worst in Home Value.
Highest in SNAP.
Worst Poverty.
Overall High Crime Rates

WOW............
Oklahoma, West Virginia, East Tennessee and East Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas.
Some Real Fucked Up ^^^^^^^^ States.

 

[drudge X]

Have you actually checked out the Dire Situations in Red States.

Lowest Education
Most on Welfare.
Most Government Funding
Worst in Home Value.
Highest in SNAP.
Worst Poverty.
Overall High Crime Rates

WOW............
Oklahoma, West Virginia, East Tennessee and East Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas.
Some Real Fucked Up ^^^^^^^^ States.

You just described CA, with the exception of home value.

 

[Winco]

You just described CA, with the exception of home value.

See, low IQ is not good dude.

So post the STATS to Prove your claim.

Least Educated States 2026​

Overall Education Score

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

	West Virginia	24.3	50th	50th	50th
	Louisiana	28.6	48th	48th	48th
	Arkansas	30.3	47th	47th	47th
	Oklahoma	32.5	43rd	43rd	46th
	Nevada	34.6	46th	46th	45th
	Kentucky	35.8	45th	45th	44th
	Alabama	36.5	44th	44th	43rd
	New Mexico	37.8	39th	39th	42nd
	Texas	40.2	42nd	42nd	41st
	Indiana	43	41st	41st	40th
	Tennessee	43.2	40th	40th	39th
	Idaho	44.5	29th	29th	37th
	Arizona	45.9	31st	31st	36th
	Alaska	47.3	24th	24th	35th
	South Carolina	47.5	34th	34th	38th
	South Dakota	47.5	33rd	33rd	34th
	Ohio	47.6	37th	37th	33rd
	Missouri	47.7	32nd	32nd	32nd
	Iowa	48.2	30th	30th	31st
	Georgia	48.8	35th	35th	30th
	California	49.5	38th	38th	29th
	Wyoming	49.9	23rd	23rd	28th
	Michigan	50.6	27th	27th	27th
	North Dakota	50.9	22nd	22nd	26th
	Kansas	51	18th	18th	25th
	North Carolina	51.9	28th	28th	24th
	Nebraska	52.1	20th	20th	23rd
	Pennsylvania	53.3	26th	26th	22nd
	Wisconsin	53.7	25th	25th	21st
	Florida	53.8	36th	36th	20th
	Montana	54.5	14th	14th	19th
	Hawaii	55.6	15th	15th	18th
	Maine	56.3	13th	13th	17th
	Oregon	56.9	12th	12th	16th
	New York	57.2	17th	17th	15th
	Delaware	58.2	19th	19th	14th
	Rhode Island	58.7	21st	21st	13th
	Illinois	59.2	16th	16th	12th
	Utah	60.8	11th	11th	11th
	Minnesota	64.4	8th	8th	10th
	Washington	65.7	9th	9th	9th
	New Hampshire	66.9	6th	6th	8th
	New Jersey	68	10th	10th	7th
	Virginia	68	7th	7th	6th
	Connecticut	70.4	5th	5th	5th
	Colorado	70.7	2nd	2nd	4th
	Vermont	73.5	3rd	3rd	3rd
	Maryland	75.1	4th	4th	2nd
	Massachusetts	82.3	1st	1st	1st

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[Hollie]

Have you actually checked out the Dire Situations in Red States.

Lowest Education
Most on Welfare.
Most Government Funding
Worst in Home Value.
Highest in SNAP.
Worst Poverty.
Overall High Crime Rates

WOW............
Oklahoma, West Virginia, East Tennessee and East Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas.
Some Real Fucked Up ^^^^^^^^ States.

You should learn some facts. You wouldn’t come across as so painfully stupid.

Report: 10% of top 100 high schools in US are in Texas

(The Center Square) – Ten percent of the top 100 high schools in the country are in Texas, according to a U.S. News 2025-2026 Best High Schools Rankings.

www.thecentersquare.com

 

[Winco]

You should learn some facts. You wouldn’t come across as so painfully stupid.

Report: 10% of top 100 high schools in US are in Texas

(The Center Square) – Ten percent of the top 100 high schools in the country are in Texas, according to a U.S. News 2025-2026 Best High Schools Rankings.

www.thecentersquare.com

That's NICE sweetie.
I actually LOVE TX and would move to certain parts.
West TX, no thank you.
Other parts, Great Areas.

West Virginia	24.3	50th	50th	50th
Louisiana	28.6	48th	48th	48th
Arkansas	30.3	47th	47th	47th
Oklahoma	32.5	43rd	43rd	46th
Nevada	34.6	46th	46th	45th
Kentucky	35.8	45th	45th	44th
Alabama	36.5	44th	44th	43rd
New Mexico	37.8	39th	39th	42nd
Texas	40.2

Let's discuss the 8 LOWER than TX.
Each and every ONE is a Red State.

 

[Winco]

You should learn some facts. You wouldn’t come across as so painfully stupid.

Report: 10% of top 100 high schools in US are in Texas

(The Center Square) – Ten percent of the top 100 high schools in the country are in Texas, according to a U.S. News 2025-2026 Best High Schools Rankings.

www.thecentersquare.com

Oh Sweetie.
All I do is post FACTS.

It is (R) that support "Alternative Facts."

Do you like FACTS or Alternative FACTS?

 

[Hollie]

That's NICE sweetie.
I actually LOVE TX and would move to certain parts.
West TX, no thank you.
Other parts, Great Areas.

West Virginia	24.3	50th	50th	50th
Louisiana	28.6	48th	48th	48th
Arkansas	30.3	47th	47th	47th
Oklahoma	32.5	43rd	43rd	46th
Nevada	34.6	46th	46th	45th
Kentucky	35.8	45th	45th	44th
Alabama	36.5	44th	44th	43rd
New Mexico	37.8	39th	39th	42nd
Texas	40.2

Let's discuss the 8 LOWER than TX.
Each and every ONE is a Red State.

Well, darlin, you should also cut and paste the data from cities in democrat Hell holes.

 

[Hollie]

Oh Sweetie.
All I do is post FACTS.

It is (R) that support "Alternative Facts."

Do you like FACTS or Alternative FACTS?

Your “phacts” are hilariously inept.

 

[Winco]

Well, darlin, you should also cut and paste the data from cities in democrat Hell holes.

OK, I will.
What data would you like?

Up to you......GO>>>>>>>>>

 

[drudge X]

See, low IQ is not good dude.

So post the STATS to Prove your claim.

Least Educated States 2026​

Overall Education Score

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

	West Virginia	24.3	50th	50th	50th
	Louisiana	28.6	48th	48th	48th
	Arkansas	30.3	47th	47th	47th
	Oklahoma	32.5	43rd	43rd	46th
	Nevada	34.6	46th	46th	45th
	Kentucky	35.8	45th	45th	44th
	Alabama	36.5	44th	44th	43rd
	New Mexico	37.8	39th	39th	42nd
	Texas	40.2	42nd	42nd	41st
	Indiana	43	41st	41st	40th
	Tennessee	43.2	40th	40th	39th
	Idaho	44.5	29th	29th	37th
	Arizona	45.9	31st	31st	36th
	Alaska	47.3	24th	24th	35th
	South Carolina	47.5	34th	34th	38th
	South Dakota	47.5	33rd	33rd	34th
	Ohio	47.6	37th	37th	33rd
	Missouri	47.7	32nd	32nd	32nd
	Iowa	48.2	30th	30th	31st
	Georgia	48.8	35th	35th	30th
	California	49.5	38th	38th	29th
	Wyoming	49.9	23rd	23rd	28th
	Michigan	50.6	27th	27th	27th
	North Dakota	50.9	22nd	22nd	26th
	Kansas	51	18th	18th	25th
	North Carolina	51.9	28th	28th	24th
	Nebraska	52.1	20th	20th	23rd
	Pennsylvania	53.3	26th	26th	22nd
	Wisconsin	53.7	25th	25th	21st
	Florida	53.8	36th	36th	20th
	Montana	54.5	14th	14th	19th
	Hawaii	55.6	15th	15th	18th
	Maine	56.3	13th	13th	17th
	Oregon	56.9	12th	12th	16th
	New York	57.2	17th	17th	15th
	Delaware	58.2	19th	19th	14th
	Rhode Island	58.7	21st	21st	13th
	Illinois	59.2	16th	16th	12th
	Utah	60.8	11th	11th	11th
	Minnesota	64.4	8th	8th	10th
	Washington	65.7	9th	9th	9th
	New Hampshire	66.9	6th	6th	8th
	New Jersey	68	10th	10th	7th
	Virginia	68	7th	7th	6th
	Connecticut	70.4	5th	5th	5th
	Colorado	70.7	2nd	2nd	4th
	Vermont	73.5	3rd	3rd	3rd
	Maryland	75.1	4th	4th	2nd
	Massachusetts	82.3	1st	1st	1st

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Diversity ain’t great now isn’t it? Leftists love to brag about the 5th biggest economy in the world but in reality, no amount of money can fix stupid.

Ranked 37 out of 50: Pre-K-12 education in California graded low

California. 5th largest economy in the world. 37th state in Pre-K-12 education. According to the 2024 US News and World Report, California’s education system is currently ranked 37th in Pre-K-12 education, and this ranking process compiles five factors for the cumulative report, including High...

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[Winco]

Diversity ain’t great now isn’t it? Leftists love to brag about the 5th biggest economy in the world but in reality, no amount of money can fix stupid.

Ranked 37 out of 50: Pre-K-12 education in California graded low

California. 5th largest economy in the world. 37th state in Pre-K-12 education. According to the 2024 US News and World Report, California’s education system is currently ranked 37th in Pre-K-12 education, and this ranking process compiles five factors for the cumulative report, including High...

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And ONCE again, you FAIL to recognize that the LOWEST IQ States and Lowest in Education, are ALL Trump Supporting Red States.