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Every Argument Against the California Billionaire Tax is Wrong
Current Affairs • Jan 16, 2026

Every Argument Against the California Billionaire Tax is Wrong

Recently, Representative Ro Khanna has distinguished himself as one of the few prominent Democrats with ambition, initiative, or really any virtues at all. Along with his Republican ally Representative Thomas Massie, Khanna has been at the forefront of the push to release the full Epstein files and expose any co-conspirators the wealthy pedophile may have had in U.S. political circles. In the lead-up to the Trump administration’s criminal assault on Venezuela, Khanna was one of the loudest and most consistent voices opposing U.S. aggression, going back to 2019. He has called for the arrest of the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good, which is more than Mayor Jacob Frey or Governor Tim Walz have done. Unlike a lot of Democrats, Khanna also understands how to engage people online, appearing on everything from the Adam Friedland Show to the Revolutionary Blackout Network in a sweeping tour of independent media. He makes no secret of the fact that he wants to take a leadership role in the House, and there’s growing speculation that he may even run for president in 2028. But it’s his latest economic move, endorsing a five percent tax on the wealth of billionaires, that really has people riled up. 

Behind Perplexity’s bid for Chrome
Semafor • Jan 16, 2026

Behind Perplexity’s bid for Chrome

It turns out that Perplexity’s $34.5 billion unsolicited bid for Google Chrome last year was not a publicity stunt. The company explains why.

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