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Opinion: Europeans pin hopes on California wealth tax
A Wall Street Journal opinion column argues that Europeans see higher U.S. taxes as a route to French revival; the column calls that a fantasy.
On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by WSJ: “Opinion | The California Wealth Tax French Connection”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:19 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: French, California.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Paris and across Europe, a Wall Street Journal opinion column says many people cherish a fantasy that higher taxes in California can make France great again.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo France's recovery plan is waiting on Sacramento. Brilliant. It's a heist with a nine-hour time difference.
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