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It sets dangerous precedent Edit: guys, it was a joke! /s
Dangerous to whom exactly?
I am not a billionaire. But I don't want to risk losing my job or moving out of state so that the dialysis people can cash a paycheck.
Given how SF has a big global immigrant population, there's a lot of World Cup spirit in the air. Also because Santa Clara is a host stadium.
Housing demand is back up. Not just single family homes but also condos.
Bars are supposedly closing because the 20-somethings are drinking less. Yet at the same time apparently the youngins have discovered the charm of Vesuvio...? Anchor still has not reopened. Woods (IMO) is now the preferred beer spot for locals.
The recall of the Sunset supe was a big deal. Fight over cars on the Great Highway is ongoing.
Pride is in full swing this weekend. Bay To Breakers was great as always. Weather is decent. The "SF doom spiral" story is being discussed less. I.e. SF seems safer. It's a good time to live in SF.
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Dangerous to whom exactly?
Anyone who's not able to populism their way into a cash blast for their org. I am not a billionaire. But I don't want to risk losing my job or moving out of state so that the dialysis people can cash a paycheck.
IPOs pushing up housing prices New Waymo car models rolling out The laser thing in front of city hall Pride month, parades this weekend Antisocial guy harassing Scott Weiner on social media at Dolores Park Lurie administration, after initially making progress on crime and cleaning up the streets seems to be stalling out Supervisor Jackie Fielder back from long mostly unexplained absence that was maybe due to her ille…
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So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.
Whenever someone uses the word “fair” about taxes it always seems to mean that they shouldn’t pay more but others should. There also some good economic reasons that a “wealth tax” is a bad option compared to other types of taxes.
It sounds like you think billionaires should pay close to 0%?
IPOs pushing up housing prices New Waymo car models rolling out The laser thing in front of city hall Pride month, parades this weekend Antisocial guy harassing Scott Weiner on social media at Dolores Park Lurie administration, after initially making progress on crime and cleaning up the streets seems to be stalling out Supervisor Jackie Fielder back from long mostly unexplained absence that was maybe due to her ille…
Interestingly I have found many tech circles in SF would rarely discuss ultra local things like supervisor politics. I don’t even think it’s taboo, I just have found folks tend to not be super informed on any of it. Lurie does seem to capture plenty of political mindshare though.
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It sets dangerous precedent Edit: guys, it was a joke! /s
Dangerous to whom exactly?
Yet that big number encourages greedheads to try to tax something that doesn't really exist.
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So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.
Whenever someone uses the word “fair” about taxes it always seems to mean that they shouldn’t pay more but others should. There also some good economic reasons that a “wealth tax” is a bad option compared to other types of taxes.
California Billionaire Tax - November 2026 ballot. One off 5%. Sergey Brin leading the fight against it, donating millions to try to kill it.
So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.