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Governor Gavin Newsom of California has opposed the measure, saying that a wealth tax was not pragmatic.
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Ryan Mac, Theodore Schleifer and Heather Knight
LOS ANGELES – Billionaires, including tech venture capitalist Peter Thiel and Google co-founder Larry Page, are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of 2025 because of a proposed ballot measure that could tax the state’s wealthiest residents, according to five people familiar with their thinking.
Mr Thiel, 58, who owns a home in the Hollywood Hills and operates a personal investment firm from Los Angeles, has explored opening an office for that firm, Thiel Capital, in another state, and spending more time outside California, three of the people said.
