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LA's 'mansion tax' blamed for housing and job losses
Original: LA’s ‘mansion tax’ backfires spectacularly as thousands of homes and jobs vanish
Los Angeles' so-called mansion tax, a levy on high-value property sales, is being blamed for driving thousands of homes and jobs out of the city. Critics argue the tax has chilled the luxury real estate market, discouraged transactions and pushed development elsewhere, with the New York Post reporting the measure has 'backfired spectacularly'. Supporters of the tax, which funds homelessness programs, have defended it as a necessary revenue measure.
Why now: Fresh coverage claims the tax is harming LA's housing market and economy, reigniting debate over its impact.
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- LA’s ‘mansion tax’ backfires spectacularly as thousands of homes and jobs vanish · New York Post
- LA’s ‘mansion tax’ backfires spectacularly as thousands of homes and jobs vanish · New York Post
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