Thursday, January 29, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 13:12) The Morality of Taxes: California’s Proposed Wealth Tax on Billionaires Raises Big Questions About the Morality and Pragmatic Limitations of Taxation What to Know About California’s Proposed Tax on Billionaires by The New York Times (Laurel Rosenhall) California will miss billionaires when they’re gone by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board) Part II (13:12 – 20:41) Once Upon a Time in California’s Economy: The Proposed Wealth Tax is Big Trouble for Billionaires, and the Entire Economy of California is in Big Trouble If This Passes Part III (20:41 – 24:05) Breaking Up with California is Hard to Do: The State’s Tax Law Makes Leaving Almost as Difficult as Staying The Hardest Part About Being a Billionaire in California: Proving You Left by The Wall Street Journal (Laura J. Nelson and Juliet Chung) Part IV (24:05 – 28:01) Render Unto Caesar What is Caesar’s and to God What is God’s: What’s at Stake?