Topic: tech billionaires
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California's Wealth Tax Sparks Silicon Valley Billionaire Panic
A proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on California billionaires is prompting some, like Google cofounder Larry Page, to consider relocating to states like Florida or Texas. Critics, including Mayor Matt Mahan, warn the tax could drive away innovators and harm the state's economy, while proponents li...
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Weight-Loss Drug Mysteries & AI's Economic Impact
AI's economic impact requires nuanced analysis of its transformative effects on industries, labor markets, and global economic structures, beyond simple optimism or pessimism. Technology billionaires are mobilizing financial resources to shape AI regulation, while the EU proposes making social me...
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Jeffrey Epstein's Role in Advancing /pol/'s Mission
Newly released documents confirm a 2011 meeting between Jeffrey Epstein and 4chan founder Christopher Poole, which occurred as Poole created the influential and controversial /pol/ board that later spawned QAnon and alt-right culture. Epstein cultivated a significant, documented relationship with...
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