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Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna just introduced a 5% annual wealth tax on unrealized gains — and Khanna represents CA-17, home to roughly a third of U.S. stock market cap by value. Meanwhile, the governor's race is sharpening into a clear choice: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who turned zero market-rate homes into 2,000 by actually cutting fees, versus Tom Steyer, who's spent $27 million on ads while pushing more taxes into a state already bleeding $20-35 billion a year in structural deficits.

Asset Seizure: A One-Act Play
Asset Seizure Taxes Federal Politicians

Asset Seizure: A One-Act Play

March 03, 2026 · 7 min read

Sanders and Khanna want to tax money that doesn't exist on assets you can't sell. The only proportionate response was a one-act play.

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The Builder Class vs The Luxury Beliefs Class
Elections & Voting Integrity Housing & YIMBY

The Builder Class vs The Luxury Beliefs Class

February 27, 2026 · 9 min read

While virtue signaling politicians and their donors sip champagne, real builders walk the fire rubble of Pacific Palisades and work with startup founders to create jobs

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From Zero to 2,000: Mahan's Housing Miracle
Housing & YIMBY Tech

From Zero to 2,000: Mahan's Housing Miracle

February 04, 2026 · 3 min read

San Jose built ZERO market rate homes in 2024. Then Matt Mahan cut the fees, and everything changed.

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Matt Mahan for Governor: California's Last Chance?
Homelessness & Drug Crisis State Politicians

Matt Mahan for Governor: California's Last Chance?

January 29, 2026 · 3 min read

The San Jose mayor who actually cut homelessness 23% wants to bring his results-first approach statewide.

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Matt Mahan Just Blew Up the Governor's Race
State Politicians Homelessness & Drug Crisis

Matt Mahan Just Blew Up the Governor's Race

January 29, 2026 · 5 min read

A startup founder who actually delivers results vs. Sacramento's endless theater. California finally has a real choice.

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Ro Khanna's 96% Problem
Federal Politicians Asset Seizure Taxes

Ro Khanna's 96% Problem

January 26, 2026 · 4 min read

When nearly all your campaign cash comes from outside your district, who are you really representing?

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Silicon Valley Turns on Ro Khanna
Federal Politicians Asset Seizure Taxes

Silicon Valley Turns on Ro Khanna

January 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Former supporters organize against the congressman as his wealth tax crusade threatens to tank the Bay Area economy.

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Matt Mahan for Governor? California Should Be So Lucky
State Politicians Homelessness & Drug Crisis

Matt Mahan for Governor? California Should Be So Lucky

January 13, 2026 · 2 min read

San Jose's mayor is weighing a run—and his track record of actually fixing homelessness has founders begging him to go statewide.

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