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Bill Gates believes a billionaire's tax is the only option in the age of AI—and 'whatever's left over' can be used as a philanthropic safety net

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Bill Gates believes a billionaire's tax is the only option in the age of AI—and 'whatever's left over' can be used as a philanthropic safety net

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Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

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‘Pick another protein’: A cattle rancher senator’s answer on beef prices could give Democrats their first Mississippi Senate win since 1982
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A person holds a sign reading 'Save Our Social Security' during a press conference and rally in support of fair taxation near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on April 10, 2025. Tax justice advocates attended the 'Federal Fight Back Rally' to speak out against President Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy, and to urge members of Congress to intervene.
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