Even as Democrats swept the House and Senate in the midterm elections, many individual progressive proposals at the state level failed - including the controversial California Wealth Tax. Such proposals, which tax unrealized capital gains, or put forward a one-time tax on the ultra-rich, fell far short of universal public approval
The Wall Street Journal
Progressives Lose California Wealth Tax Battle—but Aren’t Conceding the War
The Wall Street Journal·By Paul Kiernan, Laura J. Nelson·Nov 10, 2026
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