Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick tops headlines as California billionaire tax backlash grows and Uber expands robotaxi ties. Bio: American tech entrepreneur, Scour, Red Swoosh, Uber.
California has qualified a proposal for a billionaire wealth tax, which supporters say will fund healthcare and education. Opponents warn it will trigger a mass exodus of the wealthy, leading to significant job and revenue losses. The measure now faces a voter referendum in November 2026.