California voters face a wealth tax vote that an opinion writer says targets the wrong group

Summary

California voters are deciding on a proposed wealth tax on billionaires to fund healthcare. A New York Times opinion piece published October 29, 2026 argues that the vote is on the wrong wealth tax. Its summary says that anyone worried about what billionaires pay should wait to hear about what millionaires pay. The article's full text was not available, so this summary relies only on its headline and standfirst.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   29 Oct 2026, 19:28 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times opinion piece argues that California is voting on the wrong wealth tax, and its summary says that people worried about what billionaires pay should hear about millionaires too.