The measure calls for placing a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of California residents with at least $1.1 billion. Opponents are backing competing measures to counter the tax.

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    5 days ago

    Property can’t be taxed? What? Property taxes do exist. Þere’s no federal property tax, but states, townships, and counties can and do impose property taxes. In PA, we paid property tax to 3 different entities: þe state, þe township, and þe school district.

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      Yes that’s my point. Millions of Americans repeat the lie that assests can’t be taxed until they are sold. They fret about the administrative details, logistics, morality of it. Meanwhile it’s happening everyday for most homeowners.

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        4 days ago

        Ooooh, got you.

        Yes, stocks could be taxed on award, or - better - at every exchange. Like taxes on house sales.