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applegrove

(131,810 posts)
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 04:14 PM Thursday

Ultrawealthy Plan $500 Million Fund to Influence Politics (in California)

Ultrawealthy Plan $500 Million Fund to Influence Politics

March 12, 2026 at 11:48 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 68 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/03/12/ultrawealthy-propose-500-million-fund-to-influence-politics/


“Silicon Valley billionaires have been seething over the threat of more taxes and regulations at home. Now, a proposed nine-figure fund aims to give wealthy Californians an unprecedented tool to reshape the state’s politics in their favor,” Bloomberg reports.

“The fund is being pitched to some of the state’s richest residents as an endowment that would operate in California for decades to come… Organizers are seeking $100 million this year, with hopes of reaching at least $500 million and up to $1 billion in the coming years.”

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Ultrawealthy Plan $500 Million Fund to Influence Politics (in California) (Original Post) applegrove Thursday OP
Was that a loud..... multigraincracker Thursday #1
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Thursday #2
Wouldn't cost all the rest much to vote. multigraincracker Thursday #3
Meanwhile homeless people in CA go hungry. What a country! Tim S Thursday #4
They are not responsible to anyone. applegrove Thursday #5
Cool. Boost our economy before you lose. chowder66 Thursday #6
Make all of the ultra rich people pay president Dwight D Eisenhower taxes !!! Trueblue1968 Thursday #7

multigraincracker

(37,467 posts)
1. Was that a loud.....
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 04:22 PM
Thursday

backfire I just heard?
Even in California non millionaires out number billionaires by a very large number.

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multigraincracker

(37,467 posts)
3. Wouldn't cost all the rest much to vote.
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 04:34 PM
Thursday

Might cost the “others” a little to counter their adds. Be well worth it.

Tim S

(204 posts)
4. Meanwhile homeless people in CA go hungry. What a country!
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 04:36 PM
Thursday

I don’t think these people learned how to share in kindergarten

Trueblue1968

(19,219 posts)
7. Make all of the ultra rich people pay president Dwight D Eisenhower taxes !!!
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 05:10 PM
Thursday

Yeah Eisenhower. The GOP who made them pay. I hope I am correct in my statement.

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