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The War For The Soul Of Our Movement (Ep. 2546)
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Gavin Newsom's Billionaire Tax Hypocrisy
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Gavin Newsom embodies the next layer of Bongino's argument: elite politicians who know their own policies are destructive but promote them anyway for political gain. Bongino explains that Newsom worked behind the scenes to kill California's billionaire tax ballot measure, understanding that wealthy residents would flee if it passed. But when his progressive base pushed back, Newsom filmed what Bongino calls a 'hostage video' demanding a national billionaire tax instead — good enough for everyone else, just not California. [1] — Dan Bongino "Gavin Newsom privately fought California's billionaire tax because he knew wealthy residents would flee, then filmed a hostage video callin…" 30:30 An old clip then catches Newsom in a private setting admitting flatly that California's tax rates 'are not competitive, period.' The results are visible in the data: Los Angeles leads the nation in population exodus, California lost 500,000 residents in two years, and New York is set to lose two congressional seats.
Gavin Newsom privately fought California's billionaire tax because he knew wealthy residents would flee, then filmed a hostage video calling for a national billionaire tax. He even admitted on camera that California's tax rates are 'not competitive, period.'
Los Angeles leads the nation in population exodus, and California lost 500,000 residents in 2 years as people fled high costs and COVID restrictions.
New York State is projected to lose 2 congressional seats due to population loss, a direct consequence of residents fleeing the state.
