‘Sickening and greedy’: California millionaire slams Larry Page and Sergey Brin for cutting ties with the state to avoid wealth tax
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While some California billionaires are slamming the proposed wealth tax and cutting ties with the state, other wealthy citizens are stepping forward to defend the policy. Dave Nixon, a former healthcare executive, relocated from Florida to Pasadena, California, in 2022 in search of a community that more closely aligned with his values. He is a member of Patriotic Millionaires, an organization of affluent Americans that advocates for a fairer tax system, livable wages, and equal access to political power.
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Main Idea: A California millionaire is defending the state’s proposed billionaire wealth tax and blasting Larry Page and Sergey Brin for leaving to avoid it.
Key Points:
- The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act would place a one-time 5% tax on California residents with at least $1 billion in assets.
- The plan is expected to raise about $100 billion, with most of the money going to health care and the rest to education, food aid, and tax costs.
- Dave Nixon, a wealthy former healthcare executive, called the move by Page and Brin “sickening and greedy” and said they should pay more in taxes.
- Nixon and another wealthy supporter said California’s higher taxes help fund services they value and argued that fears of billionaire flight are exaggerated.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
If billionaires like Sergey Brin and Larry Page leave California, the state could lose tax money and some high-paying jobs, which may hurt public services and local workers.
Positive Impact
A wealth tax could raise billions for health care, education, and food aid, which may help patients, students, and low-income households.
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- Primary:Californiastate
- Major:Dave Nixonperson
- Major:Larry Pageperson
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- CaliforniastatePrimaryEvaluated
Central jurisdiction whose proposed wealth tax and tax policy are the subject of the article.
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Central quoted California millionaire defending the wealth tax and criticizing Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
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Named Google cofounder reported to be preparing to leave California to avoid the wealth tax.
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Named Patriotic Millionaires member and former federal housing policy official offering support for the tax proposal.
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Advocacy organization representing affluent supporters of higher taxes and fairer tax policy.
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Named Google cofounder reported to be preparing to leave California to avoid the wealth tax.
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Named Nvidia CEO quoted as saying leaving California for tax reasons “never crossed [his] mind.”.
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Major company associated with Larry Page and Sergey Brin and referenced in California’s innovation economy context.
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