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Peter Thiel admits Donald Trump’s war with Iran might have been a mistake: ‘I think we should not have done it’

"Maybe we’re going to lose the soft power war"

We Got This Covered · Oct 22

Billionaires fleeing California could turn a $30 billion tax windfall into a $39 billion loss, Stanford economists warn

Departures have already erased nearly 30% of Prop 40’s tax base, a new NBER paper estimates. The tax’s architects say the math assumes losses that won’t last.

Fortune · Oct 21

Larry Page could dodge nearly $15 billion in taxes after leaving California and spending $173 million on a Miami compound

The Google cofounder started cutting ties with the state last year. Californians vote Nov. 3 on whether to tax their billionaires.

Fortune · Oct 20

Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

'Boost Their Own Popularity': Peter Thiel Accuses Barack Obama and Pope Leo of Exploiting AI Fears

Peter Thiel has accused Barack Obama and Pope Leo XIV of exploiting public anxiety about artificial intelligence, though recordings do not independently verify his claims about their motives.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

Former Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at just 16 and says higher education is the best way to break into the middle class

Lloyd Blankfein, the former CEO of financial giant Goldman Sachs, says education is the “real accelerator” of wealth and success—hitting back at anti-college leaders like Peter Thiel.

Fortune · Oct 10

Tech leaders embrace Trump's AI vision

The president's rebrand of AI is brilliant, according to Silicon Valley billionaires

Salon · Oct 8

The Pentagon Is Eating Silicon Valley

An influx of military spending has been moving tech companies away from serving consumers and back toward chasing government contracts.

Reason · Oct 8

A $13 billion property mogul is the latest to flee Britain’s new taxes for Monaco, a warning sign as California votes on a billionaire tax

David Reuben’s move to Monaco follows a wave of departures since the U.K. scrapped its “non-dom” regime—and offers a preview of the fight California voters are deciding with Proposition 40.

Fortune · Oct 7

Google cofounder Sergey Brin bets $102 million to dodge a $13 billion tax bill as California billionaires head for the exit

Sergey Brin has committed $102 million against a proposed one-time tax on California billionaires. This tax could potentially cost him around $13 billion if approved. With significant opposition funding exceeding $187 million, support for the tax stands at about $32 million. Governor Gavin Newsom and other billionaires have joined Brin…

The Economic Times · Oct 6