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Why Billionaires Don’t Owe California Anything
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In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Robertas Bakula and Onkar Ghate discuss California’s Billionaire Wealth Tax proposal.
California’s budget and welfare crisis
Challenging the "fair share" narrative
Injustice of retroactive taxation
Productive ability vs. the welfare state
The role of business visionaries
This episode was recorded on March 19, 2026.
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