Proposed billionaires’ tax could be losing California money before it heads to ballot, new report says

The report was issued by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation and stipulates that the tax, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians who have $1 billion or more in assets, could be incentivizing the Golden State’s billionaire class to move to other states.

The tax is meant to generate $100 billion in revenue to help offset federal budget cuts to public services like Medi-Cal, known federally as Medicaid, according to previous reporting by The Center Square. The tax would apply to stocks, bonds, art, collectibles and investments.