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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1767, John Quincy Adams, American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States (died 1848) was born. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How to Tax a Billionaire
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
This November, California voters will weigh what could become America’s first-ever tax on net worth. The Billionaire Tax Act, a ballot initiative put forth by health workers after President Donald Trump blew holes in the state Medicaid budget, would impose a one-time tax of 5 percent on personal wealth exceeding 1 billion. With polls indicating []
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Financial Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Who wants to tax a billionaire?
A gentle guide to a harsh debate
Townhall
· Jun 27, 2026
Gavin Newsom Just Took This Stupid Billionaire Tax Idea to a Whole New Level
Gavin Newsom Just Took This Stupid Billionaire Tax Idea to a Whole New Level
Hot Air
· Jul 9, 2026
Ro Khanna Shows How Billionaire Taxes Will Become Millionaire Taxes Then...
Ro Khanna Shows How Billionaire Taxes Will Become Millionaire Taxes Then...
Entrepreneur.com
· Jun 29, 2026
This Unexpected Tech Founder Is Now Richer Than Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang
This CEO is now one of the richest people in the world, with a fortune greater than 200 billion.
Jacobin
· Jun 29, 2026
The Wealth Tax Is Popular but Faces Serious Obstacles
Billionaire wealth has doubled in five years, and there’s a growing movement to tax it. But there’s a problem: the fate of a national wealth tax may ultimately hinge on a few words buried in an arcane passage in the Constitution.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 3, 2026
Newsom’s wealth tax: Target Musk and Bezos, hand the moon to China
Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) proposed a national wealth tax. The idea is that it is a bad thing that a few billionaires (and one trillionaire) possess all of those riches that they acquired by building things and providing needed services. So, Newsom took to X (owned by Elon Musk, one of his targets) and []
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Related coverage for "How to Tax a Billionaire": Financial Times — Who wants to tax a billionaire?. Townhall — Gavin Newsom Just Took This Stupid Billionaire Tax Idea to a Whole New Level. Hot Air — Ro Khanna Shows How Billionaire Taxes Will Become Millionaire Taxes Then.... Entrepreneur.com — This Unexpected Tech Founder Is Now Richer Than Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang. Jacobin — The Wealth Tax Is Popular but Faces Serious Obstacles. Washington Examiner — Newsom’s wealth tax: Target Musk and Bezos, hand the moon to China