r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • 18d ago

Society Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses

https://fortune.com/article/how-much-has-google-cofounder-sergey-brin-spent-to-oppose-california-billionaire-tax-102-million-owe-13-billion-if-loses/
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u/Loud-Reaction2460 18d ago

Well we don’t want that. What if in 2 years we are billionaires and we have to pay 20% :/

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u/Bn_scarpia 18d ago

Oh no! We would only have $800 million?? How do you expect me to live on such meager means? (Wipes sweat with $100 bills)

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u/polopolo05 17d ago

if in 2 years I am a billionaire I will have more money then I now what to deal with. tax me 25%

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u/tommos 17d ago

If I was a billionaire I'd gladly pay it. I'd still have $800M left.

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u/Anivia_Mid 17d ago

But it's a one time tax for this specific prop, at least I'm fairly sure it is.

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u/snuff3r 17d ago

But, then we have other billionaires.. we should tax them too.

Wtf is going on here?? Is this some sort of equitable sharing of wealth! Noooo.. communism! eugh!

/Dramatic pretend-dying

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u/dldaniel123 17d ago

But, but, you are looking at this in such a naive way. Sure we won't all be billionaires, but if we allow this one, then how can you know they won't go after your 150k$ 401k next?!?!?!11!1 DONT TREAD ON ME DADDY /s