Billionaires
‘Billionaire’ tax is a bait-and-switch to gouge the middle class
Supporters of a "billionaire tax"—an idea being pushed both nationally and in California—claim it will impact only those who can "easily afford it." In fact, it's a Trojan horse. The next step will be…
Billionaires are fleeing California to avoid a proposed wealth tax
The ultrarich are leaving California as a result of a proposed billionaire tax. "Eat the rich" may be a popular rallying cry, but it's not viable public policy. The ballot measure, which was submitted in…
Why college students prefer socialism—and why they’re wrong
People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation Lab poll says, "College students prefer socialism to capitalism." Why? Because they believe absurd myths. Like the claim that the Soviet Union "wasn't…
$6.25 billion Dell donation to Trump’s baby savings plan revives debate on big philanthropy
Is the era of the billionaire philanthropist back? (In fact, had it ever really disappeared, or had our politics just failed to recognize the generosity?) Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, announced…
Marc Benioff’s ideas for fixing San Francisco keep getting worse
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's newsletter includes stories on: The anticlimactic end of the wild legal fight over Charlottesville, Virginia's new zoning code. Federal housing…
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