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The chart that inspired California’s billionaire tax campaign

Over the years, as economist Emmanuel Saez tracked America’s top incomes, what he saw made him angry. Now he's one of the architects behind California's wealth tax proposal

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The chart that inspired California’s billionaire tax campaign

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