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drive some of its most
- "I think the impact of this passing in California is a giant sucking sound of all of these entrepreneurs being sucked out of California because they're just not going to want to stay," Schiffer said.
- "Why would anyone stay if they have spent their life building wealth that they were already taxed on?
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California entrepreneur warns billionaire wealth tax could trigger 'giant sucking sound' of business exits Michael Sinkewicz Sat, September 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM GMT+9 4 min read California entrepreneur Eric Schiffer warned that the state's proposed billionaire wealth tax could drive some of its most successful business leaders out of California, predicting a "giant sucking sound" of entrepreneurs heading for the exits if voters approve the measure. Schiffer, chairman of family office Patriarch and CEO of Reputation Management Consultants, told FOX Business he works with several billionaire clients, including some in California, and said many are unhappy about the proposal. "I think the impact of this passing in California is a giant sucking sound of all of these entrepreneurs being sucked out of California because they're just not going to want to stay," Schiffer said.
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Why it matters
As a significant TAX POLICY development, this event shifts institutional capital allocations across Financials, Corporate Intelligence and directly alters operating assumptions for $SPY.
Transmission mechanisms
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Uncertainties and competing interpretations
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What to monitor next
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