Gavin Newsom says he’s ‘burdened by the facts’ as he criticizes California billionaire wealth tax proposal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is forcefully pushing back against a proposed billionaire wealth tax, warning that the plan could cut funding for schools, public safety and other core services rather than fix the state’s budget challenges.

“California has the most progressive tax structure in the United States of America. We do… That said, I fear the way this has been drafted,” Newsom said at a Bloomberg News event in San Francisco on Thursday evening…

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