The Four Academics Who Dreamed Up California’s Billionaire Tax Prop. 40 - WSJ

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Four academics drafted California's Prop. 40, a billionaire wealth tax on Tuesday's ballot, sparking fierce opposition and exposing Democratic divisions.

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