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Sergey Brin weighs in on the wealth tax debate

techMay 6, 202657

Sergey Brin published an essay arguing that billionaires should face a wealth tax, urging a recurring levy on extreme net worth. He says the tax would reduce inequality and finance public goods like education, healthcare, and climate resilience. That matters because Brin's personal net worth, about $260 billion to $277 billion, makes his endorsement a notable shift among ultrawealthy founders and increases pressure on lawmakers to consider wealth tax proposals.

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