To the editor: The billionaires’ “menace” to depart appears extra like a toddler throwing a tantrum as a result of they don’t need to share their toys (“Billionaires Spielberg, Zuckerberg eyeing East Coast, stirring concerns about California’s wealth-tax proposal,” Feb. 19).
High-quality by me if billionaires need to depart California. It’s not like they’ve any optimistic affect on our society. Billionaires at this time pay so little in taxes because of all of the loopholes they exploit.
The ultra-rich was once handled ethically; decades ago, they paid their justifiable share in taxes that helped set up among the methods and packages that made America the superpower we have been. As we speak’s elite need to shirk paying practically something in taxes however not directly profit from billions in welfare paid for by us, the precise taxpayers. Simply take a look at how many individuals who work for Amazon have to be on government aid whereas their boss makes use of their hard-earned cash to garner favor with our authorities.
Our roads are crumbling even with the billionaires residing in our state. Will we even discover they’re gone?
Sol Taylor, Riverside
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To the editor: No matter whether or not the proposed wealth tax turns into legislation, the state of California and its individuals will survive and prosper. The potential departures of Mark Zuckerberg, Steven Spielberg and others of their ilk won’t dampen the long-term way forward for California.
Robert Matthews, San Clemente
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To the editor: Spielberg and Zuckerberg don’t have to fret about individuals considering they left the state to keep away from the wealth tax. All they should do is voluntarily give 5% of their billions to the California Treasury. That may cease any criticism in its tracks. Easy, proper?
Michael Schaller, Temple Metropolis
