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California's billionaire tax battle is playing out on Instagram—with paid influencers
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Queenie Wong , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· October 29, 2026
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The battle over the billionaire tax proposal is playing out on social media where influencers, including parents and senior citizens, are getting paid to post videos to inform and sway voters.
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