Ep. 446: Time For A Wealth Tax

Ep. 446: Time For A Wealth Tax

From The Insurgents by The Insurgents

February 21, 2026 · 54 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential implementation of a wealth tax in California and New York to address budget issues.

California is considering a billionaire tax and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul needs to make a determination on a wealth tax in her state to plug a budget hole left behind by Eric Adams. If she doesn’t, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will need to implement a 9.5% property tax hike. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com

Topics covered

  • wealth tax
  • billionaire tax
  • budget
  • property tax
  • politics
  • New York
  • California

Keywords

  • wealth tax
  • billionaire tax
  • Kathy Hochul
  • Eric Adams
  • Zohran Mamdani
  • property tax
  • California
  • New York

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Organizations: California, New York

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