Article 42GDF Tax big tech to help the homeless? San Francisco says yes after fierce campaign

Tax big tech to help the homeless? San Francisco says yes after fierce campaign

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Vivian Ho in San Francisco
from Technology | The Guardian on (#42GDF)

Industry titans had traded blows over the hot-button ballot measure, which passed on Tuesday with 60% support

A measure to tax wealthy companies and fund homelessness services that saw tech titans trade insults passed with overwhelming support on Tuesday

Proposition C is expected to raise an estimated $250m-$300m in additional revenue for services for the estimated 7,500 people who sleep on the sidewalks each night.

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