Los Angeles 'mansion' tax unsurprisingly backfires

California Democrats are nothing if not shortsighted, and the knock-on consequences of every new tax or regulation they put in place always manage to catch them by surprise. Case in point: Los Angeles’s “mansion” tax.

Los Angeles 'mansion' tax unsurprisingly backfires

TL;DR

  • California Democrats are criticized for being shortsighted.
  • New taxes and regulations often have surprising consequences.
  • The 'mansion' tax in Los Angeles is highlighted as an example.