What Next - The “Shakedown Artist” Behind CA’s Billionaire Tax
Published: July 6, 2026
Duration: 24:32
Union leader Dave Regan has spent decades wielding California’s ballot system against the healthcare industry. Now, he’s the man behind California’s billionaire tax — a one-time, 5 percent tax proposal that has “unleashed a political earthquake” and pissed off everyone from Elon Musk to Gavin Newsom.
Guest: Dave Regan, president of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW)
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