California wanted Stephen A. Smith’s money. Florida got Stephen A. Smith.
Stephen A. Smith says he only took home ONE-THIRD of his annual income living in California.
His ESPN salary alone is $20,000,000 a year. That means the government took over $13,300,000 in taxes.
He now lives in Florida.
SMITH: "I can't stand high taxes. And if y'all think I'm… pic.twitter.com/EFJt9rnkSh
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San Francisco Democrats reject California billionaire tax
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/sf-dems-billionaire-tax-22401537.php
The San Francisco Democratic Party voted 17-4 against endorsing Proposition 40. Newsom and other prominent California Democrats are also opposing it.
