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Opinion: Sweden’s warning to California: Don’t tax wealth like we did
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Magnus Henrekson , The San Francisco Standard
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
Sweden abolished its century-old wealth tax in 2007 after it punished entrepreneurship and raised little revenue. California risks making the same mistake.
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Key takeaway California risks making the same mistake.
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Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: The San Francisco Standard ·
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What is this story about? Sweden abolished its century-old wealth tax in 2007 after it punished entrepreneurship and raised little revenue. California risks making the same mistake.
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