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On the recordJune 27, 2026
A true minimum tax on billionaires — a modern Buffett Rule — that ensures the people at the very top pay at least the tax rate their own workers pay.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Detailing his support for a national billionaires' tax.

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