Tom Steyer Wants to Save California From Billionaires. But Also Doesn’t Want Them to Leave
Wired • 5/19/2026
Summary
Tom Steyer, a hedge fund billionaire and gubernatorial candidate, aims to tax California’s ultrawealthy and regulate AI while also wanting to keep Silicon Valley satisfied.
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Age
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Sources
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Final Score9/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier66% (0.5^29/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Score BreakdownRisk 65
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Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
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